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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.90, 264,001.35 and 156,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.90, 264,001.35 and 156,647.30 is: 234,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.90 : 264,001.35 = 156,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.90/264,001.35 = 156,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.90x = 264,001.35 × 156,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.90x = 41,355,098,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,098,673.86/176,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,970.95

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