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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.60, 266,066.10 and 154,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.60, 266,066.10 and 154,308.60 is: 231,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.60 : 266,066.10 = 154,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.60/266,066.10 = 154,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.60x = 266,066.10 × 154,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.60x = 41,056,287,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,287,398.46/177,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,125.16

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