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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,629.60, 266,055.60 and 154,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,629.60, 266,055.60 and 154,301.60 is: 231,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,629.60 : 266,055.60 = 154,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,629.60/266,055.60 = 154,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,629.60x = 266,055.60 × 154,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,629.60x = 41,052,804,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,052,804,768.96/177,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,114.66

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