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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,586.60, 266,963.10 and 151,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,586.60, 266,963.10 and 151,925.80 is: 228,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,586.60 : 266,963.10 = 151,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,586.60/266,963.10 = 151,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,586.60x = 266,963.10 × 151,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,586.60x = 40,558,582,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,582,537.98/177,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,387.63

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