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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,633.90, 264,562.05 and 156,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,633.90, 264,562.05 and 156,934.70 is: 235,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,633.90 : 264,562.05 = 156,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,633.90/264,562.05 = 156,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,633.90x = 264,562.05 × 156,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,633.90x = 41,518,965,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,965,948.14/176,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,056.61

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