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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,781.39, 264,822.16 and 154,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,781.39, 264,822.16 and 154,619.79 is: 231,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,781.39 : 264,822.16 = 154,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,781.39/264,822.16 = 154,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,781.39x = 264,822.16 × 154,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,781.39x = 40,946,746,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,746,766.55/176,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,623.63

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