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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.40, 265,544.10 and 153,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.40, 265,544.10 and 153,701.40 is: 230,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.40 : 265,544.10 = 153,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.40/265,544.10 = 153,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.40x = 265,544.10 × 153,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.40x = 40,814,499,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,499,931.74/177,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,552.10

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