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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.10, 264,695.85 and 153,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.10, 264,695.85 and 153,395.10 is: 229,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.10 : 264,695.85 = 153,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.10/264,695.85 = 153,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.10x = 264,695.85 × 153,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.10x = 40,603,046,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,046,380.34/176,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,755.17

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