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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,376.60, 264,176.10 and 153,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,376.60, 264,176.10 and 153,048.60 is: 229,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,376.60 : 264,176.10 = 153,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,376.60/264,176.10 = 153,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,376.60x = 264,176.10 × 153,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,376.60x = 40,431,782,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,782,258.46/176,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,235.52

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