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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,674.60, 266,123.10 and 154,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,674.60, 266,123.10 and 154,346.60 is: 231,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,674.60 : 266,123.10 = 154,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,674.60/266,123.10 = 154,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,674.60x = 266,123.10 × 154,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,674.60x = 41,075,195,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,195,666.46/177,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,182.15

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