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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.90, 264,581.55 and 156,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.90, 264,581.55 and 156,947.70 is: 235,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.90 : 264,581.55 = 156,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.90/264,581.55 = 156,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.90x = 264,581.55 × 156,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.90x = 41,525,465,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,465,734.94/176,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,076.11

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