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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.40, 264,972.60 and 157,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.40, 264,972.60 and 157,294.80 is: 235,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.40 : 264,972.60 = 157,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.40/264,972.60 = 157,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.40x = 264,972.60 × 157,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.40x = 41,678,812,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,812,122.48/176,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,942.20

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