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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.40, 264,075.60 and 156,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.40, 264,075.60 and 156,696.80 is: 235,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.40 : 264,075.60 = 156,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.40/264,075.60 = 156,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.40x = 264,075.60 × 156,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.40x = 41,379,801,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,801,478.08/176,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,045.20

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