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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,226.07, 242,577.37 and 152,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,226.07, 242,577.37 and 152,103.57 is: 209,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,226.07 : 242,577.37 = 152,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,226.07/242,577.37 = 152,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,226.07x = 242,577.37 × 152,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,226.07x = 36,896,884,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,884,409.28/176,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,372.45

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