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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.80, 264,850.20 and 100,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.80, 264,850.20 and 100,459.20 is: 150,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.80 : 264,850.20 = 100,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.80/264,850.20 = 100,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.80x = 264,850.20 × 100,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.80x = 26,606,639,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,639,211.84/176,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,688.80

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