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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,626.40, 264,550.80 and 156,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,626.40, 264,550.80 and 156,927.20 is: 235,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,626.40 : 264,550.80 = 156,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,626.40/264,550.80 = 156,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,626.40x = 264,550.80 × 156,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,626.40x = 41,515,216,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,216,301.76/176,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,045.36

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