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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,605.90, 264,520.05 and 156,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,605.90, 264,520.05 and 156,906.70 is: 235,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,605.90 : 264,520.05 = 156,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,605.90/264,520.05 = 156,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,605.90x = 264,520.05 × 156,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,605.90x = 41,504,968,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,968,129.34/176,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,014.62

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