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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,383.70, 266,075.55 and 150,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,383.70, 266,075.55 and 150,811.65 is: 226,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.70 : 266,075.55 = 150,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.70/266,075.55 = 150,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.70x = 266,075.55 × 150,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.70x = 40,127,292,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,292,720.16/177,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,217.48

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