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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.70, 264,929.55 and 101,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.70, 264,929.55 and 101,970.10 is: 152,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.70 : 264,929.55 = 101,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.70/264,929.55 = 101,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.70x = 264,929.55 × 101,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.70x = 27,014,892,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,892,706.46/176,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,955.15

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