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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,583.10, 266,957.85 and 151,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,583.10, 266,957.85 and 151,922.30 is: 228,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,583.10 : 266,957.85 = 151,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,583.10/266,957.85 = 151,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,583.10x = 266,957.85 × 151,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,583.10x = 40,556,850,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,850,575.06/177,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,382.38

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