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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.40, 265,746.30 and 157,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.40, 265,746.30 and 157,724.20 is: 236,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.40 : 265,746.30 = 157,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.40/265,746.30 = 157,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.40x = 265,746.30 × 157,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.40x = 41,914,622,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,622,570.46/177,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240.67

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