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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.60, 264,822.60 and 153,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.60, 264,822.60 and 153,479.60 is: 229,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.60 : 264,822.60 = 153,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.60/264,822.60 = 153,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.60x = 264,822.60 × 153,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.60x = 40,644,866,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,866,718.96/176,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,881.90

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