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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,736.40, 265,104.60 and 156,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,736.40, 265,104.60 and 156,000.40 is: 234,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,736.40 : 265,104.60 = 156,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,736.40/265,104.60 = 156,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,736.40x = 265,104.60 × 156,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,736.40x = 41,356,423,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,423,641.84/176,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,000.60

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