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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.60, 264,521.10 and 153,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.60, 264,521.10 and 153,278.60 is: 229,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.60 : 264,521.10 = 153,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.60/264,521.10 = 153,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.60x = 264,521.10 × 153,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.60x = 40,545,423,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,423,878.46/176,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,580.46

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