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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.30, 264,909.45 and 157,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.30, 264,909.45 and 157,360.70 is: 236,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.30 : 264,909.45 = 157,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.30/264,909.45 = 157,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.30x = 264,909.45 × 157,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.30x = 41,686,336,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,336,488.62/176,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,041.05

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