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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,823.40, 265,235.10 and 157,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,823.40, 265,235.10 and 157,469.80 is: 236,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,823.40 : 265,235.10 = 157,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,823.40/265,235.10 = 157,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,823.40x = 265,235.10 × 157,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,823.40x = 41,766,518,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,518,149.98/176,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,204.70

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