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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,915.99, 244,317.58 and 151,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,915.99, 244,317.58 and 151,274.32 is: 208,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,915.99 : 244,317.58 = 151,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,915.99/244,317.58 = 151,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,915.99x = 244,317.58 × 151,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,915.99x = 36,958,975,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,975,778.55/176,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,906.93

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