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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.60, 266,052.60 and 154,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.60, 266,052.60 and 154,299.60 is: 231,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.60 : 266,052.60 = 154,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.60/266,052.60 = 154,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.60x = 266,052.60 × 154,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.60x = 41,051,809,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,809,758.96/177,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,111.66

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