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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,605.80, 264,908.70 and 157,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,605.80, 264,908.70 and 157,360.20 is: 236,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,605.80 : 264,908.70 = 157,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,605.80/264,908.70 = 157,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,605.80x = 264,908.70 × 157,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,605.80x = 41,686,086,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,086,013.74/176,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,040.30

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