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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,806.20, 264,917.70 and 151,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,806.20, 264,917.70 and 151,728.60 is: 227,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,806.20 : 264,917.70 = 151,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,806.20/264,917.70 = 151,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,806.20x = 264,917.70 × 151,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,806.20x = 40,195,591,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,591,736.22/176,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,342.66

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