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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,931.40, 265,008.30 and 157,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,931.40, 265,008.30 and 157,232.20 is: 235,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,931.40 : 265,008.30 = 157,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,931.40/265,008.30 = 157,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,931.40x = 265,008.30 × 157,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,931.40x = 41,667,838,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,838,027.26/176,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502.79

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