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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,330.60, 264,107.10 and 153,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,330.60, 264,107.10 and 153,002.60 is: 229,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,330.60 : 264,107.10 = 153,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,330.60/264,107.10 = 153,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,330.60x = 264,107.10 × 153,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,330.60x = 40,409,072,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,072,978.46/176,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,166.54

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