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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.60, 266,964.60 and 151,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.60, 266,964.60 and 151,926.80 is: 228,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.60 : 266,964.60 = 151,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.60/266,964.60 = 151,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.60x = 266,964.60 × 151,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.60x = 40,559,077,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,077,391.28/177,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,389.13

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