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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.40, 264,192.30 and 156,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.40, 264,192.30 and 156,688.20 is: 234,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.40 : 264,192.30 = 156,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.40/264,192.30 = 156,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.40x = 264,192.30 × 156,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.40x = 41,395,815,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,815,940.86/176,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,686.92

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