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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.60, 266,966.10 and 151,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.60, 266,966.10 and 151,927.80 is: 228,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.60 : 266,966.10 = 151,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.60/266,966.10 = 151,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.60x = 266,966.10 × 151,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.60x = 40,559,572,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,572,247.58/177,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,390.63

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