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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,735.40, 264,714.30 and 157,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,735.40, 264,714.30 and 157,036.20 is: 235,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,735.40 : 264,714.30 = 157,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,735.40/264,714.30 = 157,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,735.40x = 264,714.30 × 157,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,735.40x = 41,569,727,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,727,757.66/176,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,208.84

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