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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,616.90, 264,536.55 and 156,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,616.90, 264,536.55 and 156,917.70 is: 235,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,616.90 : 264,536.55 = 156,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,616.90/264,536.55 = 156,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,616.90x = 264,536.55 × 156,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,616.90x = 41,510,466,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,466,991.94/176,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,031.12

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