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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,541.20, 264,811.80 and 101,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,541.20, 264,811.80 and 101,891.60 is: 152,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.20 : 264,811.80 = 101,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.20/264,811.80 = 101,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.20x = 264,811.80 × 101,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.20x = 26,982,098,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,098,000.88/176,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,837.40

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