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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.54, 264,795.38 and 158,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.54, 264,795.38 and 158,502.96 is: 236,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.54 : 264,795.38 = 158,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.54/264,795.38 = 158,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.54x = 264,795.38 × 158,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.54x = 41,970,850,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,850,731.81/177,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,541.40

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