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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,640.90, 264,572.55 and 156,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,640.90, 264,572.55 and 156,941.70 is: 235,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,640.90 : 264,572.55 = 156,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,640.90/264,572.55 = 156,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,640.90x = 264,572.55 × 156,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,640.90x = 41,522,465,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,465,770.34/176,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,067.11

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