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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.70, 264,919.95 and 151,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.70, 264,919.95 and 151,730.10 is: 227,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.70 : 264,919.95 = 151,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.70/264,919.95 = 151,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.70x = 264,919.95 × 151,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.70x = 40,196,330,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,330,505.50/176,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,344.91

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