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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,765.40, 265,148.10 and 157,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,765.40, 265,148.10 and 157,411.80 is: 236,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,765.40 : 265,148.10 = 157,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,765.40/265,148.10 = 157,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,765.40x = 265,148.10 × 157,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,765.40x = 41,737,439,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,439,687.58/176,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,117.70

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