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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,311.40, 263,883.90 and 155,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,311.40, 263,883.90 and 155,316.20 is: 232,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,311.40 : 263,883.90 = 155,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,311.40/263,883.90 = 155,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,311.40x = 263,883.90 × 155,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,311.40x = 40,985,444,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,444,589.18/176,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.55

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