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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.20, 263,433.60 and 159,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.20, 263,433.60 and 159,494.40 is: 238,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.20 : 263,433.60 = 159,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.20/263,433.60 = 159,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.20x = 263,433.60 × 159,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.20x = 42,016,183,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,183,971.84/176,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,615.52

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