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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,756.40, 264,745.80 and 157,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,756.40, 264,745.80 and 157,057.20 is: 235,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,756.40 : 264,745.80 = 157,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,756.40/264,745.80 = 157,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,756.40x = 264,745.80 × 157,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,756.40x = 41,580,234,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,234,059.76/176,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,240.33

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