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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.40, 264,592.96 and 101,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.40, 264,592.96 and 101,772.44 is: 152,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.40 : 264,592.96 = 101,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.40/264,592.96 = 101,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.40x = 264,592.96 × 101,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.40x = 26,928,271,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,271,146.02/176,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,490.87

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