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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,610.80, 264,916.20 and 157,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,610.80, 264,916.20 and 157,365.20 is: 236,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,610.80 : 264,916.20 = 157,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,610.80/264,916.20 = 157,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,610.80x = 264,916.20 × 157,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,610.80x = 41,688,590,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,688,590,796.24/176,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,047.80

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