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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.80, 264,838.20 and 157,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.80, 264,838.20 and 157,205.20 is: 235,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.80 : 264,838.20 = 157,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.80/264,838.20 = 157,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.80x = 264,838.20 × 157,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.80x = 41,633,942,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,942,198.64/176,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,807.80

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