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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,114.30, 265,498.65 and 158,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,114.30, 265,498.65 and 158,451.90 is: 237,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,114.30 : 265,498.65 = 158,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,114.30/265,498.65 = 158,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,114.30x = 265,498.65 × 158,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,114.30x = 42,068,765,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,765,539.94/177,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,523.26

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