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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637.90, 264,568.05 and 156,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637.90, 264,568.05 and 156,938.70 is: 235,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637.90 : 264,568.05 = 156,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637.90/264,568.05 = 156,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637.90x = 264,568.05 × 156,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637.90x = 41,520,965,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,965,828.54/176,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,062.61

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