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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,672.90, 264,620.55 and 156,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,672.90, 264,620.55 and 156,973.70 is: 235,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672.90 : 264,620.55 = 156,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672.90/264,620.55 = 156,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672.90x = 264,620.55 × 156,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672.90x = 41,538,466,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,466,829.54/176,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,115.10

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