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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.20, 264,932.70 and 151,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.20, 264,932.70 and 151,738.60 is: 227,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.20 : 264,932.70 = 151,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.20/264,932.70 = 151,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.20x = 264,932.70 × 151,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.20x = 40,200,516,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,516,992.22/176,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,357.66

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