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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.73, 264,578.31 and 101,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.73, 264,578.31 and 101,762.73 is: 152,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.73 : 264,578.31 = 101,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.73/264,578.31 = 101,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.73x = 264,578.31 × 101,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.73x = 26,924,211,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,211,124.39/176,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,476.23

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