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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.90, 264,712.05 and 157,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.90, 264,712.05 and 157,034.70 is: 235,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.90 : 264,712.05 = 157,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.90/264,712.05 = 157,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.90x = 264,712.05 × 157,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.90x = 41,568,977,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,977,358.14/176,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,206.59

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