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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.20, 266,066.70 and 154,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.20, 266,066.70 and 154,222.60 is: 231,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.20 : 266,066.70 = 154,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.20/266,066.70 = 154,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.20x = 266,066.70 × 154,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.20x = 41,033,498,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,498,247.42/177,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,785.51

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