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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,045.20, 266,086.20 and 154,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,045.20, 266,086.20 and 154,235.60 is: 231,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,045.20 : 266,086.20 = 154,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,045.20/266,086.20 = 154,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,045.20x = 266,086.20 × 154,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,045.20x = 41,039,964,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,964,708.72/177,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,805.01

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