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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,347.68, 264,239.04 and 158,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,347.68, 264,239.04 and 158,443.20 is: 237,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347.68 : 264,239.04 = 158,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347.68/264,239.04 = 158,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347.68x = 264,239.04 × 158,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347.68x = 41,866,879,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,879,062.53/176,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,411.00

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