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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,112.80, 265,496.40 and 158,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,112.80, 265,496.40 and 158,450.40 is: 237,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112.80 : 265,496.40 = 158,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112.80/265,496.40 = 158,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112.80x = 265,496.40 × 158,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112.80x = 42,068,010,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,010,778.56/177,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,521.01

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