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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.10, 264,911.85 and 153,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.10, 264,911.85 and 153,539.10 is: 229,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.10 : 264,911.85 = 153,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.10/264,911.85 = 153,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.10x = 264,911.85 × 153,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.10x = 40,674,327,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,327,028.34/176,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,971.13

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