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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,907.60, 264,972.60 and 153,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,907.60, 264,972.60 and 153,579.60 is: 230,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,907.60 : 264,972.60 = 153,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,907.60/264,972.60 = 153,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,907.60x = 264,972.60 × 153,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,907.60x = 40,694,385,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,385,918.96/176,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,031.87

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