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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.70, 264,818.55 and 101,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.70, 264,818.55 and 101,896.10 is: 152,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.70 : 264,818.55 = 101,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.70/264,818.55 = 101,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.70x = 264,818.55 × 101,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.70x = 26,983,977,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,977,452.66/176,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,844.15

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