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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.41, 264,589.96 and 101,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.41, 264,589.96 and 101,770.44 is: 152,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.41 : 264,589.96 = 101,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.41/264,589.96 = 101,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.41x = 264,589.96 × 101,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.41x = 26,927,437,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,437,081.28/176,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,487.87

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