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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,018.54, 263,397.02 and 152,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,018.54, 263,397.02 and 152,407.58 is: 228,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,018.54 : 263,397.02 = 152,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,018.54/263,397.02 = 152,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,018.54x = 263,397.02 × 152,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,018.54x = 40,143,700,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,143,700,318.39/176,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,065.19

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