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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,662.76, 266,708.98 and 153,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,662.76, 266,708.98 and 153,086.87 is: 228,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,662.76 : 266,708.98 = 153,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,662.76/266,708.98 = 153,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,662.76x = 266,708.98 × 153,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,662.76x = 40,829,642,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,642,306.99/178,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,529.11

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