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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.40, 265,100.10 and 155,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.40, 265,100.10 and 155,997.40 is: 233,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.40 : 265,100.10 = 155,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.40/265,100.10 = 155,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.40x = 265,100.10 × 155,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.40x = 41,354,926,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,926,339.74/176,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,996.10

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