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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,757.40, 264,747.30 and 157,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,757.40, 264,747.30 and 157,058.20 is: 235,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,757.40 : 264,747.30 = 157,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,757.40/264,747.30 = 157,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,757.40x = 264,747.30 × 157,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,757.40x = 41,580,734,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,734,392.86/176,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,241.83

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