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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.30, 265,500.15 and 158,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.30, 265,500.15 and 158,452.90 is: 237,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.30 : 265,500.15 = 158,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.30/265,500.15 = 158,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.30x = 265,500.15 × 158,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.30x = 42,069,268,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,268,717.94/177,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,524.76

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