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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,685.40, 264,639.30 and 156,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,685.40, 264,639.30 and 156,986.20 is: 235,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,685.40 : 264,639.30 = 156,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,685.40/264,639.30 = 156,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,685.40x = 264,639.30 × 156,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,685.40x = 41,544,718,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,718,077.66/176,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,133.85

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