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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.80, 265,672.80 and 158,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.80, 265,672.80 and 158,798.40 is: 237,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.80 : 265,672.80 = 158,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.80/265,672.80 = 158,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.80x = 265,672.80 × 158,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.80x = 42,188,415,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,415,563.52/177,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,733.72

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