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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,583.60, 266,958.60 and 151,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,583.60, 266,958.60 and 151,922.80 is: 228,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,583.60 : 266,958.60 = 151,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,583.60/266,958.60 = 151,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,583.60x = 266,958.60 × 151,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,583.60x = 40,557,097,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,097,996.08/177,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,383.13

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