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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.06, 264,547.82 and 158,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.06, 264,547.82 and 158,180.34 is: 236,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.06 : 264,547.82 = 158,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.06/264,547.82 = 158,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.06x = 264,547.82 × 158,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.06x = 41,846,264,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,264,113.86/177,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,036.76

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