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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.90, 264,337.05 and 156,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.90, 264,337.05 and 156,784.70 is: 234,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.90 : 264,337.05 = 156,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.90/264,337.05 = 156,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.90x = 264,337.05 × 156,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.90x = 41,444,005,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,005,083.14/176,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,831.65

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