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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.10, 264,520.35 and 153,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.10, 264,520.35 and 153,278.10 is: 229,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.10 : 264,520.35 = 153,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.10/264,520.35 = 153,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.10x = 264,520.35 × 153,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.10x = 40,545,176,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,176,659.34/176,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,579.71

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