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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,227.58, 242,579.43 and 152,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,227.58, 242,579.43 and 152,105.07 is: 209,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,227.58 : 242,579.43 = 152,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,227.58/242,579.43 = 152,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,227.58x = 242,579.43 × 152,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,227.58x = 36,897,561,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,561,180.71/176,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,374.50

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