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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.40, 264,469.80 and 156,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.40, 264,469.80 and 156,873.20 is: 234,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.40 : 264,469.80 = 156,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.40/264,469.80 = 156,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.40x = 264,469.80 × 156,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.40x = 41,488,223,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,223,829.36/176,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,964.38

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