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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,456.20, 264,684.30 and 156,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,456.20, 264,684.30 and 156,627.40 is: 234,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,456.20 : 264,684.30 = 156,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,456.20/264,684.30 = 156,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,456.20x = 264,684.30 × 156,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,456.20x = 41,456,813,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,813,729.82/176,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,941.10

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