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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.40, 264,534.30 and 156,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.40, 264,534.30 and 156,916.20 is: 235,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.40 : 264,534.30 = 156,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.40/264,534.30 = 156,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.40x = 264,534.30 × 156,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.40x = 41,509,717,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,717,125.66/176,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.87

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