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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,631.60, 266,058.60 and 154,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,631.60, 266,058.60 and 154,303.60 is: 231,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,631.60 : 266,058.60 = 154,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,631.60/266,058.60 = 154,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,631.60x = 266,058.60 × 154,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,631.60x = 41,053,799,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,053,799,790.96/177,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,117.66

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