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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,736.60, 264,716.10 and 153,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,736.60, 264,716.10 and 153,408.60 is: 229,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,736.60 : 264,716.10 = 153,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,736.60/264,716.10 = 153,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,736.60x = 264,716.10 × 153,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,736.60x = 40,609,726,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,726,298.46/176,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,775.42

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