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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,334.60, 264,501.90 and 150,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,334.60, 264,501.90 and 150,965.40 is: 226,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.60 : 264,501.90 = 150,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.60/264,501.90 = 150,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.60x = 264,501.90 × 150,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.60x = 39,930,635,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,635,134.26/176,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,448.10

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