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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,628.90, 264,554.55 and 156,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,628.90, 264,554.55 and 156,929.70 is: 235,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,628.90 : 264,554.55 = 156,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,628.90/264,554.55 = 156,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,628.90x = 264,554.55 × 156,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,628.90x = 41,516,466,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,466,165.14/176,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.11

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