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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.60, 264,842.10 and 153,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.60, 264,842.10 and 153,492.60 is: 229,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.60 : 264,842.10 = 153,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.60/264,842.10 = 153,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.60x = 264,842.10 × 153,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.60x = 40,651,302,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,302,518.46/176,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,901.39

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