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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,029.20, 263,275.80 and 157,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,029.20, 263,275.80 and 157,443.60 is: 235,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,029.20 : 263,275.80 = 157,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,029.20/263,275.80 = 157,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,029.20x = 263,275.80 × 157,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,029.20x = 41,451,089,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,451,089,744.88/176,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.49

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