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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,323.20, 263,716.80 and 157,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,323.20, 263,716.80 and 157,737.60 is: 235,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,323.20 : 263,716.80 = 157,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,323.20/263,716.80 = 157,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,323.20x = 263,716.80 × 157,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,323.20x = 41,598,055,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,055,111.68/176,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,919.35

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