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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.40, 264,741.30 and 157,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.40, 264,741.30 and 157,054.20 is: 235,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.40 : 264,741.30 = 157,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.40/264,741.30 = 157,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.40x = 264,741.30 × 157,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.40x = 41,578,733,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,733,078.46/176,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,235.83

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