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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,979.20, 264,700.80 and 158,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,979.20, 264,700.80 and 158,393.60 is: 236,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,979.20 : 264,700.80 = 158,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,979.20/264,700.80 = 158,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,979.20x = 264,700.80 × 158,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,979.20x = 41,926,912,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,912,634.88/176,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,903.05

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