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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.40, 264,927.60 and 157,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.40, 264,927.60 and 157,264.80 is: 235,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.40 : 264,927.60 = 157,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.40/264,927.60 = 157,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.40x = 264,927.60 × 157,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.40x = 41,663,786,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,663,786,028.48/176,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,897.20

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