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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,054.20, 266,099.70 and 154,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,054.20, 266,099.70 and 154,244.60 is: 231,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,054.20 : 266,099.70 = 154,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,054.20/266,099.70 = 154,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,054.20x = 266,099.70 × 154,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,054.20x = 41,044,441,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,441,786.62/177,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,818.52

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