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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,963.80, 265,272.90 and 158,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,963.80, 265,272.90 and 158,301.40 is: 237,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,963.80 : 265,272.90 = 158,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,963.80/265,272.90 = 158,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,963.80x = 265,272.90 × 158,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,963.80x = 41,993,071,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,071,452.06/176,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,297.52

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