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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,802.60, 264,815.10 and 153,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,802.60, 264,815.10 and 153,474.60 is: 229,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,802.60 : 264,815.10 = 153,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,802.60/264,815.10 = 153,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,802.60x = 264,815.10 × 153,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,802.60x = 40,642,391,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,391,546.46/176,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,874.40

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