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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,900.60, 264,962.10 and 153,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,900.60, 264,962.10 and 153,572.60 is: 230,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,900.60 : 264,962.10 = 153,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,900.60/264,962.10 = 153,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,900.60x = 264,962.10 × 153,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,900.60x = 40,690,918,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,918,598.46/176,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,021.37

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