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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,929.60, 265,005.60 and 153,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,929.60, 265,005.60 and 153,601.60 is: 230,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,929.60 : 265,005.60 = 153,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,929.60/265,005.60 = 153,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,929.60x = 265,005.60 × 153,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,929.60x = 40,705,284,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,284,168.96/176,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,064.86

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