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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.60, 264,453.60 and 153,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.60, 264,453.60 and 153,233.60 is: 229,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.60 : 264,453.60 = 153,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.60/264,453.60 = 153,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.60x = 264,453.60 × 153,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.60x = 40,523,177,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,177,160.96/176,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,512.97

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