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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,070.20, 263,414.10 and 159,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,070.20, 263,414.10 and 159,481.40 is: 238,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,070.20 : 263,414.10 = 159,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,070.20/263,414.10 = 159,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,070.20x = 263,414.10 × 159,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,070.20x = 42,009,649,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,649,447.74/176,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,596.02

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