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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,461.20, 264,691.80 and 156,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,461.20, 264,691.80 and 156,632.40 is: 234,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,461.20 : 264,691.80 = 156,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,461.20/264,691.80 = 156,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,461.20x = 264,691.80 × 156,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,461.20x = 41,459,311,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,311,894.32/176,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.60

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