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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,552.80, 266,329.20 and 153,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,552.80, 266,329.20 and 153,706.40 is: 230,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,552.80 : 266,329.20 = 153,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,552.80/266,329.20 = 153,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,552.80x = 266,329.20 × 153,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,552.80x = 40,936,502,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,502,546.88/177,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,559.60

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