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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,744.40, 264,727.80 and 157,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,744.40, 264,727.80 and 157,045.20 is: 235,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,744.40 : 264,727.80 = 157,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,744.40/264,727.80 = 157,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,744.40x = 264,727.80 × 157,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,744.40x = 41,574,230,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,230,296.56/176,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,222.33

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