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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.20, 264,912.30 and 101,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.20, 264,912.30 and 101,958.60 is: 152,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.20 : 264,912.30 = 101,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.20/264,912.30 = 101,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.20x = 264,912.30 × 101,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.20x = 27,010,087,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,087,230.78/176,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,937.90

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