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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.40, 264,839.10 and 157,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.40, 264,839.10 and 157,205.80 is: 235,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.40 : 264,839.10 = 157,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.40/264,839.10 = 157,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.40x = 264,839.10 × 157,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.40x = 41,634,242,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,242,586.78/176,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,808.70

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