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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.25, 265,070.32 and 101,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.25, 265,070.32 and 101,905.85 is: 152,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.25 : 265,070.32 = 101,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.25/265,070.32 = 101,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.25x = 265,070.32 × 101,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.25x = 27,012,215,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,215,759.48/176,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,869.41

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