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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,625.40, 264,549.30 and 156,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,625.40, 264,549.30 and 156,926.20 is: 235,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,625.40 : 264,549.30 = 156,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,625.40/264,549.30 = 156,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,625.40x = 264,549.30 × 156,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,625.40x = 41,514,716,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,716,361.66/176,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,043.86

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