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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.90, 264,547.05 and 156,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.90, 264,547.05 and 156,924.70 is: 235,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.90 : 264,547.05 = 156,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.90/264,547.05 = 156,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.90x = 264,547.05 × 156,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.90x = 41,513,966,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,966,457.14/176,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,041.61

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