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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,395.59, 263,260.36 and 159,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,395.59, 263,260.36 and 159,370.30 is: 237,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,395.59 : 263,260.36 = 159,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,395.59/263,260.36 = 159,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,395.59x = 263,260.36 × 159,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,395.59x = 41,955,883,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,883,079.60/176,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,851.09

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