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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,069.20, 263,412.60 and 159,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,069.20, 263,412.60 and 159,480.40 is: 238,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,069.20 : 263,412.60 = 159,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,069.20/263,412.60 = 159,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,069.20x = 263,412.60 × 159,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,069.20x = 42,009,146,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,146,813.04/176,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,594.52

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