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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667.40, 264,612.30 and 156,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667.40, 264,612.30 and 156,968.20 is: 235,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667.40 : 264,612.30 = 156,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667.40/264,612.30 = 156,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667.40x = 264,612.30 × 156,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667.40x = 41,535,716,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,716,428.86/176,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,106.85

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