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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,117.80, 265,503.90 and 158,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,117.80, 265,503.90 and 158,455.40 is: 237,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,117.80 : 265,503.90 = 158,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,117.80/265,503.90 = 158,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,117.80x = 265,503.90 × 158,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,117.80x = 42,070,526,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,526,676.06/177,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,528.51

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