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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,779.20, 264,877.20 and 150,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,779.20, 264,877.20 and 150,535.20 is: 225,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,779.20 : 264,877.20 = 150,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,779.20/264,877.20 = 150,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,779.20x = 264,877.20 × 150,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,779.20x = 39,873,342,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,342,277.44/176,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,554.49

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