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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.40, 264,460.80 and 156,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.40, 264,460.80 and 156,867.20 is: 234,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.40 : 264,460.80 = 156,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.40/264,460.80 = 156,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.40x = 264,460.80 × 156,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.40x = 41,485,225,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,485,225,205.76/176,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,955.38

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