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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,804.20, 264,914.70 and 151,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,804.20, 264,914.70 and 151,726.60 is: 227,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,804.20 : 264,914.70 = 151,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,804.20/264,914.70 = 151,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,804.20x = 264,914.70 × 151,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,804.20x = 40,194,606,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,606,721.02/176,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,339.66

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