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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,049.40, 264,074.10 and 156,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,049.40, 264,074.10 and 156,695.80 is: 235,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,049.40 : 264,074.10 = 156,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,049.40/264,074.10 = 156,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,049.40x = 264,074.10 × 156,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,049.40x = 41,379,302,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,302,358.78/176,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,043.70

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