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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.60, 266,985.60 and 151,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.60, 266,985.60 and 151,940.80 is: 228,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.60 : 266,985.60 = 151,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.60/266,985.60 = 151,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.60x = 266,985.60 × 151,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.60x = 40,566,005,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,005,652.48/177,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,410.14

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