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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,824.04, 266,781.63 and 150,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,824.04, 266,781.63 and 150,892.05 is: 226,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,824.04 : 266,781.63 = 150,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,824.04/266,781.63 = 150,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,824.04x = 266,781.63 × 150,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,824.04x = 40,255,227,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,227,053.04/177,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,376.74

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