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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.40, 264,555.30 and 156,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.40, 264,555.30 and 156,930.20 is: 235,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.40 : 264,555.30 = 156,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.40/264,555.30 = 156,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.40x = 264,555.30 × 156,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.40x = 41,516,716,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,716,140.06/176,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.86

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