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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,494.20, 264,741.30 and 157,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,494.20, 264,741.30 and 157,831.80 is: 236,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,494.20 : 264,741.30 = 157,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,494.20/264,741.30 = 157,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,494.20x = 264,741.30 × 157,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,494.20x = 41,784,595,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,595,913.34/176,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,747.70

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