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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.70, 264,869.55 and 156,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.70, 264,869.55 and 156,750.90 is: 235,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.70 : 264,869.55 = 156,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.70/264,869.55 = 156,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.70x = 264,869.55 × 156,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.70x = 41,518,540,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,540,345.10/176,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,126.35

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