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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,689.60, 243,216.08 and 153,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,689.60, 243,216.08 and 153,989.57 is: 211,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,689.60 : 243,216.08 = 153,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,689.60/243,216.08 = 153,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,689.60x = 243,216.08 × 153,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,689.60x = 37,452,737,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,737,975.23/176,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,969.11

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