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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,082.20, 266,141.70 and 154,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,082.20, 266,141.70 and 154,272.60 is: 231,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,082.20 : 266,141.70 = 154,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,082.20/266,141.70 = 154,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,082.20x = 266,141.70 × 154,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,082.20x = 41,058,372,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,372,027.42/177,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,860.53

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