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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,534.80, 264,629.40 and 157,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,534.80, 264,629.40 and 157,872.40 is: 236,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,534.80 : 264,629.40 = 157,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,534.80/264,629.40 = 157,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,534.80x = 264,629.40 × 157,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,534.80x = 41,777,678,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,678,488.56/176,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,654.07

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