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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,743.40, 264,726.30 and 157,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,743.40, 264,726.30 and 157,044.20 is: 235,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,743.40 : 264,726.30 = 157,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,743.40/264,726.30 = 157,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,743.40x = 264,726.30 × 157,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,743.40x = 41,573,730,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,730,002.46/176,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,220.83

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