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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,708.21, 265,114.55 and 101,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,708.21, 265,114.55 and 101,882.03 is: 152,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708.21 : 265,114.55 = 101,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708.21/265,114.55 = 101,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708.21x = 265,114.55 × 101,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708.21x = 27,010,407,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,407,465.67/176,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,853.16

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