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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,387.60, 265,692.60 and 154,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,387.60, 265,692.60 and 154,059.60 is: 230,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,387.60 : 265,692.60 = 154,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,387.60/265,692.60 = 154,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,387.60x = 265,692.60 × 154,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,387.60x = 40,932,495,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,495,678.96/177,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,751.73

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