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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,711.70, 265,119.82 and 101,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,711.70, 265,119.82 and 101,885.52 is: 152,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,711.70 : 265,119.82 = 101,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,711.70/265,119.82 = 101,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,711.70x = 265,119.82 × 101,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,711.70x = 27,011,870,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,870,723.01/176,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,858.42

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