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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,650.40, 264,975.60 and 157,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,650.40, 264,975.60 and 157,296.80 is: 235,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,650.40 : 264,975.60 = 157,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,650.40/264,975.60 = 157,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,650.40x = 264,975.60 × 157,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,650.40x = 41,679,813,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,813,958.08/176,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,945.20

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