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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.20, 266,074.20 and 154,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.20, 266,074.20 and 154,227.60 is: 231,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.20 : 266,074.20 = 154,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.20/266,074.20 = 154,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.20x = 266,074.20 × 154,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.20x = 41,035,985,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,985,287.92/177,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,793.01

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