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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,432.42, 264,989.04 and 151,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,432.42, 264,989.04 and 151,189.16 is: 227,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,432.42 : 264,989.04 = 151,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,432.42/264,989.04 = 151,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,432.42x = 264,989.04 × 151,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,432.42x = 40,063,470,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,470,366.81/176,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,075.45

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