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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.40, 264,843.60 and 157,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.40, 264,843.60 and 157,208.80 is: 235,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.40 : 264,843.60 = 157,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.40/264,843.60 = 157,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.40x = 264,843.60 × 157,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.40x = 41,635,744,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,744,543.68/176,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,813.20

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