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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,080.20, 263,429.10 and 159,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,080.20, 263,429.10 and 159,491.40 is: 238,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,080.20 : 263,429.10 = 159,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,080.20/263,429.10 = 159,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,080.20x = 263,429.10 × 159,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,080.20x = 42,014,675,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,675,959.74/176,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,611.02

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