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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.20, 264,927.30 and 101,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.20, 264,927.30 and 101,968.60 is: 152,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.20 : 264,927.30 = 101,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.20/264,927.30 = 101,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.20x = 264,927.30 × 101,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.20x = 27,014,265,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,265,882.78/176,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,952.90

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