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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,783.89, 264,825.91 and 154,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,783.89, 264,825.91 and 154,622.29 is: 231,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,783.89 : 264,825.91 = 154,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,783.89/264,825.91 = 154,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,783.89x = 264,825.91 × 154,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,783.89x = 40,947,988,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,988,655.53/176,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,627.38

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