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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.80, 264,799.20 and 153,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.80, 264,799.20 and 153,723.20 is: 230,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.80 : 264,799.20 = 153,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.80/264,799.20 = 153,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.80x = 264,799.20 × 153,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.80x = 40,705,780,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,780,381.44/176,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,584.80

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