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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,809.54, 268,411.26 and 151,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,809.54, 268,411.26 and 151,073.52 is: 226,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,809.54 : 268,411.26 = 151,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,809.54/268,411.26 = 151,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,809.54x = 268,411.26 × 151,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,809.54x = 40,549,833,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,549,833,855.84/178,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,776.68

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