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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,574.15, 264,861.23 and 153,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,574.15, 264,861.23 and 153,246.15 is: 229,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,574.15 : 264,861.23 = 153,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,574.15/264,861.23 = 153,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,574.15x = 264,861.23 × 153,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,574.15x = 40,588,963,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,963,015.53/176,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,869.23

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