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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,605.20, 264,907.80 and 154,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,605.20, 264,907.80 and 154,461.83 is: 231,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,605.20 : 264,907.80 = 154,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,605.20/264,907.80 = 154,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,605.20x = 264,907.80 × 154,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,605.20x = 40,918,142,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,142,244.74/176,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,692.74

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