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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,476.90, 264,326.55 and 156,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,476.90, 264,326.55 and 156,777.70 is: 234,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,476.90 : 264,326.55 = 156,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,476.90/264,326.55 = 156,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,476.90x = 264,326.55 × 156,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,476.90x = 41,440,508,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,440,508,557.94/176,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,821.15

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