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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.70, 264,836.55 and 101,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.70, 264,836.55 and 101,908.10 is: 152,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.70 : 264,836.55 = 101,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.70/264,836.55 = 101,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.70x = 264,836.55 × 101,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.70x = 26,988,989,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,989,621.06/176,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,862.15

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