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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,784.89, 264,827.41 and 154,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,784.89, 264,827.41 and 154,623.29 is: 231,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,784.89 : 264,827.41 = 154,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,784.89/264,827.41 = 154,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,784.89x = 264,827.41 × 154,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,784.89x = 40,948,485,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,485,416.38/176,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,628.88

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