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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,964.80, 265,274.40 and 158,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,964.80, 265,274.40 and 158,302.40 is: 237,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,964.80 : 265,274.40 = 158,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,964.80/265,274.40 = 158,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,964.80x = 265,274.40 × 158,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,964.80x = 41,993,574,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,574,178.56/176,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,299.02

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