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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,962.60, 265,055.10 and 153,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,962.60, 265,055.10 and 153,634.60 is: 230,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,962.60 : 265,055.10 = 153,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,962.60/265,055.10 = 153,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,962.60x = 265,055.10 × 153,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,962.60x = 40,721,634,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,634,266.46/176,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,114.35

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