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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,709.60, 264,675.60 and 153,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,709.60, 264,675.60 and 153,381.60 is: 229,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,709.60 : 264,675.60 = 153,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,709.60/264,675.60 = 153,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,709.60x = 264,675.60 × 153,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,709.60x = 40,596,367,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,367,008.96/176,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,734.93

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