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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,412.60, 265,730.10 and 154,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,412.60, 265,730.10 and 154,084.60 is: 230,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412.60 : 265,730.10 = 154,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412.60/265,730.10 = 154,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412.60x = 265,730.10 × 154,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412.60x = 40,944,916,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,916,166.46/177,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,789.22

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