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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.60, 264,455.10 and 153,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.60, 264,455.10 and 153,234.60 is: 229,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.60 : 264,455.10 = 153,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.60/264,455.10 = 153,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.60x = 264,455.10 × 153,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.60x = 40,523,671,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,671,466.46/176,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,514.47

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