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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.36, 265,619.16 and 152,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.36, 265,619.16 and 152,088.72 is: 227,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.36 : 265,619.16 = 152,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.36/265,619.16 = 152,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.36x = 265,619.16 × 152,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.36x = 40,397,678,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,678,051.88/177,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,945.24

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