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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,119.20, 266,197.20 and 154,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,119.20, 266,197.20 and 154,309.60 is: 231,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,119.20 : 266,197.20 = 154,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,119.20/266,197.20 = 154,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,119.20x = 266,197.20 × 154,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,119.20x = 41,076,783,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,783,453.12/177,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,916.04

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