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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813.80, 265,047.90 and 158,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813.80, 265,047.90 and 158,151.40 is: 237,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813.80 : 265,047.90 = 158,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813.80/265,047.90 = 158,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813.80x = 265,047.90 × 158,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813.80x = 41,917,696,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,696,452.06/176,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,072.54

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