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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,434.42, 264,992.04 and 151,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,434.42, 264,992.04 and 151,191.16 is: 227,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,434.42 : 264,992.04 = 151,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,434.42/264,992.04 = 151,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,434.42x = 264,992.04 × 151,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,434.42x = 40,064,453,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,453,918.37/176,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,078.45

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