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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,208.86, 265,594.41 and 152,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,208.86, 265,594.41 and 152,072.22 is: 227,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,208.86 : 265,594.41 = 152,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,208.86/265,594.41 = 152,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,208.86x = 265,594.41 × 152,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,208.86x = 40,389,531,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,531,548.29/177,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,920.50

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