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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,624.90, 264,548.55 and 156,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,624.90, 264,548.55 and 156,925.70 is: 235,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,624.90 : 264,548.55 = 156,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,624.90/264,548.55 = 156,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,624.90x = 264,548.55 × 156,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,624.90x = 41,514,466,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,466,392.74/176,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,043.11

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