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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.40, 264,696.30 and 157,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.40, 264,696.30 and 157,024.20 is: 235,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.40 : 264,696.30 = 157,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.40/264,696.30 = 157,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.40x = 264,696.30 × 157,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.40x = 41,563,724,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,724,750.46/176,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,190.84

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