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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,491.11, 265,613.25 and 152,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,491.11, 265,613.25 and 152,829.04 is: 228,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,491.11 : 265,613.25 = 152,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,491.11/265,613.25 = 152,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,491.11x = 265,613.25 × 152,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,491.11x = 40,593,415,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,415,916.57/177,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,706.76

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