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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.40, 264,448.80 and 156,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.40, 264,448.80 and 156,859.20 is: 234,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.40 : 264,448.80 = 156,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.40/264,448.80 = 156,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.40x = 264,448.80 × 156,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.40x = 41,481,227,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,227,208.96/176,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,943.38

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