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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,684.40, 265,026.60 and 157,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,684.40, 265,026.60 and 157,330.80 is: 235,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,684.40 : 265,026.60 = 157,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,684.40/265,026.60 = 157,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,684.40x = 265,026.60 × 157,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,684.40x = 41,696,846,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,846,999.28/176,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,996.20

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