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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.04, 264,793.13 and 158,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.04, 264,793.13 and 158,501.46 is: 236,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.04 : 264,793.13 = 158,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.04/264,793.13 = 158,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.04x = 264,793.13 × 158,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.04x = 41,970,097,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,097,565.59/177,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,539.15

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