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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.20, 265,403.70 and 153,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.20, 265,403.70 and 153,780.60 is: 231,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.20 : 265,403.70 = 153,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.20/265,403.70 = 153,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.20x = 265,403.70 × 153,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.20x = 40,813,940,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,940,228.22/176,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,122.34

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