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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.20, 264,810.30 and 159,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.20, 264,810.30 and 159,044.20 is: 238,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.20 : 264,810.30 = 159,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.20/264,810.30 = 159,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.20x = 264,810.30 × 159,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.20x = 42,116,542,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,542,315.26/176,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,566.30

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