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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.40, 264,057.60 and 156,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.40, 264,057.60 and 156,684.80 is: 235,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.40 : 264,057.60 = 156,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.40/264,057.60 = 156,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.40x = 264,057.60 × 156,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.40x = 41,373,812,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373,812,244.48/176,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,027.20

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