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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,547.20, 264,820.80 and 159,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,547.20, 264,820.80 and 159,051.20 is: 238,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,547.20 : 264,820.80 = 159,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,547.20/264,820.80 = 159,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,547.20x = 264,820.80 × 159,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,547.20x = 42,120,066,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,066,024.96/176,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,576.80

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