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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,737.20, 264,814.20 and 150,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,737.20, 264,814.20 and 150,493.20 is: 225,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,737.20 : 264,814.20 = 150,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,737.20/264,814.20 = 150,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,737.20x = 264,814.20 × 150,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,737.20x = 39,852,736,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,852,736,363.44/176,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,491.50

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