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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.40, 265,211.10 and 157,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.40, 265,211.10 and 157,453.80 is: 236,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.40 : 265,211.10 = 157,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.40/265,211.10 = 157,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.40x = 265,211.10 × 157,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.40x = 41,758,495,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,495,497.18/176,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,180.70

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