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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,856.60, 264,896.10 and 153,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,856.60, 264,896.10 and 153,528.60 is: 229,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,856.60 : 264,896.10 = 153,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,856.60/264,896.10 = 153,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,856.60x = 264,896.10 × 153,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,856.60x = 40,669,127,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,127,378.46/176,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,955.38

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