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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,602.90, 264,515.55 and 156,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,602.90, 264,515.55 and 156,903.70 is: 235,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,602.90 : 264,515.55 = 156,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,602.90/264,515.55 = 156,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,602.90x = 264,515.55 × 156,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,602.90x = 41,503,468,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,468,502.54/176,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,010.12

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