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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,071.20, 263,415.60 and 159,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,071.20, 263,415.60 and 159,482.40 is: 238,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,071.20 : 263,415.60 = 159,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,071.20/263,415.60 = 159,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,071.20x = 263,415.60 × 159,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,071.20x = 42,010,152,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,152,085.44/176,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,597.52

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