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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.16, 265,673.46 and 152,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.16, 265,673.46 and 152,247.20 is: 228,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.16 : 265,673.46 = 152,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.16/265,673.46 = 152,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.16x = 265,673.46 × 152,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.16x = 40,448,040,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,040,399.31/176,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,599.87

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