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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,648.60, 266,084.10 and 154,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,648.60, 266,084.10 and 154,320.60 is: 231,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,648.60 : 266,084.10 = 154,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,648.60/266,084.10 = 154,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,648.60x = 266,084.10 × 154,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,648.60x = 41,062,257,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,257,962.46/177,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,143.16

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