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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,592.60, 266,972.10 and 151,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,592.60, 266,972.10 and 151,931.80 is: 228,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.60 : 266,972.10 = 151,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.60/266,972.10 = 151,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.60x = 266,972.10 × 151,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.60x = 40,561,551,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,551,702.78/177,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,396.63

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