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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.20, 265,260.30 and 158,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.20, 265,260.30 and 158,766.60 is: 237,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.20 : 265,260.30 = 158,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.20/265,260.30 = 158,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.20x = 265,260.30 × 158,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.20x = 42,114,475,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,114,475,945.98/177,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,462.38

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