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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,011.40, 264,017.10 and 156,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,011.40, 264,017.10 and 156,657.80 is: 234,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,011.40 : 264,017.10 = 156,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,011.40/264,017.10 = 156,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,011.40x = 264,017.10 × 156,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,011.40x = 41,360,338,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,338,048.38/176,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,986.70

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