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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,803.90, 265,205.85 and 157,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,803.90, 265,205.85 and 157,450.30 is: 236,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,803.90 : 265,205.85 = 157,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,803.90/265,205.85 = 157,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,803.90x = 265,205.85 × 157,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,803.90x = 41,756,740,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,740,644.26/176,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,175.45

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