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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,850.05, 265,143.71 and 159,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,850.05, 265,143.71 and 159,028.70 is: 238,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,850.05 : 265,143.71 = 159,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,850.05/265,143.71 = 159,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,850.05x = 265,143.71 × 159,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,850.05x = 42,165,458,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,458,586.33/176,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,424.92

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