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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,621.40, 264,932.10 and 157,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,621.40, 264,932.10 and 157,267.80 is: 235,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,621.40 : 264,932.10 = 157,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,621.40/264,932.10 = 157,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,621.40x = 264,932.10 × 157,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,621.40x = 41,665,288,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,665,288,516.38/176,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,901.70

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