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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,078.20, 263,426.10 and 159,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,078.20, 263,426.10 and 159,489.40 is: 238,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,078.20 : 263,426.10 = 159,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,078.20/263,426.10 = 159,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,078.20x = 263,426.10 × 159,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,078.20x = 42,013,670,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,670,633.34/176,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,608.02

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