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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,847.71, 265,126.06 and 100,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,847.71, 265,126.06 and 100,861.00 is: 151,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,847.71 : 265,126.06 = 100,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,847.71/265,126.06 = 100,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,847.71x = 265,126.06 × 100,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,847.71x = 26,740,879,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,879,000.92/176,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,208.52

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