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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,633.58, 265,944.78 and 155,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,633.58, 265,944.78 and 155,708.04 is: 234,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,633.58 : 265,944.78 = 155,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,633.58/265,944.78 = 155,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,633.58x = 265,944.78 × 155,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,633.58x = 41,409,740,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,740,442.03/176,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,438.66

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