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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.60, 265,529.10 and 153,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.60, 265,529.10 and 153,950.60 is: 230,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.60 : 265,529.10 = 153,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.60/265,529.10 = 153,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.60x = 265,529.10 × 153,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.60x = 40,878,364,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,364,262.46/177,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,588.26

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