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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,127.80, 265,518.90 and 158,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,127.80, 265,518.90 and 158,465.40 is: 237,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,127.80 : 265,518.90 = 158,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,127.80/265,518.90 = 158,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,127.80x = 265,518.90 × 158,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,127.80x = 42,075,558,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,558,696.06/177,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,543.51

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