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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,992.17, 265,277.40 and 101,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,992.17, 265,277.40 and 101,956.88 is: 152,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,992.17 : 265,277.40 = 101,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,992.17/265,277.40 = 101,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,992.17x = 265,277.40 × 101,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,992.17x = 27,046,856,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,856,038.51/176,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,813.86

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