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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,594.60, 266,975.10 and 151,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,594.60, 266,975.10 and 151,933.80 is: 228,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,594.60 : 266,975.10 = 151,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,594.60/266,975.10 = 151,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,594.60x = 266,975.10 × 151,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,594.60x = 40,562,541,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,562,541,448.38/177,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,399.63

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