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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,116.30, 265,501.65 and 158,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,116.30, 265,501.65 and 158,453.90 is: 237,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,116.30 : 265,501.65 = 158,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,116.30/265,501.65 = 158,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,116.30x = 265,501.65 × 158,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,116.30x = 42,069,771,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,771,898.94/177,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,526.26

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