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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,609.70, 264,914.55 and 101,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,609.70, 264,914.55 and 101,960.10 is: 152,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,609.70 : 264,914.55 = 101,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,609.70/264,914.55 = 101,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,609.70x = 264,914.55 × 101,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,609.70x = 27,010,714,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,714,009.46/176,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,940.15

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