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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,310.40, 263,882.40 and 155,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,310.40, 263,882.40 and 155,315.20 is: 232,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,310.40 : 263,882.40 = 155,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,310.40/263,882.40 = 155,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,310.40x = 263,882.40 × 155,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,310.40x = 40,984,947,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,947,732.48/176,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,459.05

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