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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.80, 265,328.40 and 158,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.80, 265,328.40 and 158,338.40 is: 237,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.80 : 265,328.40 = 158,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.80/265,328.40 = 158,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.80x = 265,328.40 × 158,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.80x = 42,011,674,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,674,330.56/177,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,353.02

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