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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.60, 265,598.10 and 153,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.60, 265,598.10 and 153,996.60 is: 230,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.60 : 265,598.10 = 153,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.60/265,598.10 = 153,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.60x = 265,598.10 × 153,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.60x = 40,901,204,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,204,366.46/177,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,657.25

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