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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.76, 263,429.46 and 154,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.76, 263,429.46 and 154,838.28 is: 231,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.76 : 263,429.46 = 154,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.76/263,429.46 = 154,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.76x = 263,429.46 × 154,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.76x = 40,788,964,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,964,487.73/176,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,667.60

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