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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.40, 264,189.30 and 156,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.40, 264,189.30 and 156,686.20 is: 234,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.40 : 264,189.30 = 156,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.40/264,189.30 = 156,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.40x = 264,189.30 × 156,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.40x = 41,394,817,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,817,497.66/176,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,683.92

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