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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.40, 264,776.10 and 157,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.40, 264,776.10 and 157,163.80 is: 235,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.40 : 264,776.10 = 157,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.40/264,776.10 = 157,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.40x = 264,776.10 × 157,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.40x = 41,613,218,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,613,218,025.18/176,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,745.70

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