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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,089.20, 263,442.60 and 159,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,089.20, 263,442.60 and 159,500.40 is: 238,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,089.20 : 263,442.60 = 159,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,089.20/263,442.60 = 159,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,089.20x = 263,442.60 × 159,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,089.20x = 42,019,200,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,200,077.04/176,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,624.52

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