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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,288.06, 264,549.31 and 158,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,288.06, 264,549.31 and 158,181.34 is: 236,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,288.06 : 264,549.31 = 158,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,288.06/264,549.31 = 158,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,288.06x = 264,549.31 × 158,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,288.06x = 41,846,764,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,764,351.88/177,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,038.26

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