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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,580.70, 243,572.04 and 153,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,580.70, 243,572.04 and 153,973.96 is: 212,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,580.70 : 243,572.04 = 153,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,580.70/243,572.04 = 153,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,580.70x = 243,572.04 × 153,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,580.70x = 37,503,751,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,751,544.08/176,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,388.74

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