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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.80, 264,848.70 and 157,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.80, 264,848.70 and 157,212.20 is: 235,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.80 : 264,848.70 = 157,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.80/264,848.70 = 157,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.80x = 264,848.70 × 157,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.80x = 41,637,446,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,446,794.14/176,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,818.30

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