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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.50, 264,620.70 and 104,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.50, 264,620.70 and 104,465.82 is: 156,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.50 : 264,620.70 = 104,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.50/264,620.70 = 104,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.50x = 264,620.70 × 104,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.50x = 27,643,818,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,818,414.47/176,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,544.59

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