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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,004.40, 264,006.60 and 156,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,004.40, 264,006.60 and 156,650.80 is: 234,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.40 : 264,006.60 = 156,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.40/264,006.60 = 156,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.40x = 264,006.60 × 156,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.40x = 41,356,845,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,845,095.28/176,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,976.20

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