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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,631.90, 264,559.05 and 156,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,631.90, 264,559.05 and 156,932.70 is: 235,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,631.90 : 264,559.05 = 156,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,631.90/264,559.05 = 156,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,631.90x = 264,559.05 × 156,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,631.90x = 41,517,966,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,966,025.94/176,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,053.61

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