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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.08, 265,192.39 and 155,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.08, 265,192.39 and 155,848.87 is: 233,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.08 : 265,192.39 = 155,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.08/265,192.39 = 155,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.08x = 265,192.39 × 155,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.08x = 41,329,934,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,934,314.10/176,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,685.86

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