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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.40, 265,728.60 and 153,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.40, 265,728.60 and 153,824.40 is: 230,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.40 : 265,728.60 = 153,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.40/265,728.60 = 153,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.40x = 265,728.60 × 153,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.40x = 40,875,542,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,542,457.84/177,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,736.60

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