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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,738.40, 265,107.60 and 157,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,738.40, 265,107.60 and 157,384.80 is: 236,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738.40 : 265,107.60 = 157,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738.40/265,107.60 = 157,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738.40x = 265,107.60 × 157,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738.40x = 41,723,906,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,906,604.48/176,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,077.20

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