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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,072.20, 263,417.10 and 159,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,072.20, 263,417.10 and 159,483.40 is: 238,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072.20 : 263,417.10 = 159,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072.20/263,417.10 = 159,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072.20x = 263,417.10 × 159,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072.20x = 42,010,654,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,654,726.14/176,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,599.02

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