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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,709.71, 265,116.81 and 101,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,709.71, 265,116.81 and 101,883.53 is: 152,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,709.71 : 265,116.81 = 101,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,709.71/265,116.81 = 101,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,709.71x = 265,116.81 × 101,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,709.71x = 27,011,035,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,035,139.56/176,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,855.41

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