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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.90, 264,032.85 and 156,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.90, 264,032.85 and 156,668.30 is: 235,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.90 : 264,032.85 = 156,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.90/264,032.85 = 156,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.90x = 264,032.85 × 156,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.90x = 41,365,577,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,577,753.66/176,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,002.45

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