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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.20, 264,837.30 and 101,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.20, 264,837.30 and 101,908.60 is: 152,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.20 : 264,837.30 = 101,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.20/264,837.30 = 101,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.20x = 264,837.30 × 101,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.20x = 26,989,198,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,198,470.78/176,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,862.90

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