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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.80, 266,062.20 and 158,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.80, 266,062.20 and 158,129.20 is: 237,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.80 : 266,062.20 = 158,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.80/266,062.20 = 158,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.80x = 266,062.20 × 158,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.80x = 42,072,202,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,202,836.24/177,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,193.80

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