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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.50, 264,622.20 and 104,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.50, 264,622.20 and 104,466.82 is: 156,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.50 : 264,622.20 = 104,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.50/264,622.20 = 104,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.50x = 264,622.20 × 104,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.50x = 27,644,239,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,239,735.40/176,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,546.09

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