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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.23, 264,582.06 and 101,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.23, 264,582.06 and 101,765.23 is: 152,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.23 : 264,582.06 = 101,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.23/264,582.06 = 101,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.23x = 264,582.06 × 101,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.23x = 26,925,254,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,254,189.77/176,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,479.98

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