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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.20, 264,934.20 and 151,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.20, 264,934.20 and 151,739.60 is: 227,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.20 : 264,934.20 = 151,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.20/264,934.20 = 151,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.20x = 264,934.20 × 151,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.20x = 40,201,009,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,009,534.32/176,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,359.16

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