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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.72, 264,588.93 and 101,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.72, 264,588.93 and 101,769.75 is: 152,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.72 : 264,588.93 = 101,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.72/264,588.93 = 101,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.72x = 264,588.93 × 101,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.72x = 26,927,149,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,149,258.87/176,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,486.83

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