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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,936.40, 264,886.20 and 156,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,936.40, 264,886.20 and 156,200.40 is: 233,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,936.40 : 264,886.20 = 156,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,936.40/264,886.20 = 156,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,936.40x = 264,886.20 × 156,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,936.40x = 41,375,330,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,330,394.48/176,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,842.95

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