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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,611.40, 264,528.30 and 156,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,611.40, 264,528.30 and 156,912.20 is: 235,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,611.40 : 264,528.30 = 156,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,611.40/264,528.30 = 156,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,611.40x = 264,528.30 × 156,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,611.40x = 41,507,717,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,717,515.26/176,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,022.87

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