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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,868.60, 264,914.10 and 153,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,868.60, 264,914.10 and 153,540.60 is: 229,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,868.60 : 264,914.10 = 153,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,868.60/264,914.10 = 153,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,868.60x = 264,914.10 × 153,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,868.60x = 40,675,069,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,069,862.46/176,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,973.38

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