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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,851.40, 263,668.66 and 156,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,851.40, 263,668.66 and 156,905.96 is: 233,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,851.40 : 263,668.66 = 156,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,851.40/263,668.66 = 156,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,851.40x = 263,668.66 × 156,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,851.40x = 41,371,184,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,184,219.21/176,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,931.90

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