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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.60, 265,521.60 and 153,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.60, 265,521.60 and 153,945.60 is: 230,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.60 : 265,521.60 = 153,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.60/265,521.60 = 153,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.60x = 265,521.60 × 153,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.60x = 40,875,882,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,882,024.96/177,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,580.76

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