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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,959.44, 265,397.88 and 101,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,959.44, 265,397.88 and 101,920.08 is: 152,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,959.44 : 265,397.88 = 101,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,959.44/265,397.88 = 101,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,959.44x = 265,397.88 × 101,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,959.44x = 27,049,373,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,373,161.43/176,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.34

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