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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.20, 263,235.30 and 157,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.20, 263,235.30 and 157,416.60 is: 235,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.20 : 263,235.30 = 157,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.20/263,235.30 = 157,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.20x = 263,235.30 × 157,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.20x = 41,437,605,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,605,925.98/176,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,438.00

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