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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,461.80, 265,674.30 and 158,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,461.80, 265,674.30 and 158,799.40 is: 237,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,461.80 : 265,674.30 = 158,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,461.80/265,674.30 = 158,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,461.80x = 265,674.30 × 158,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,461.80x = 42,188,919,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,919,435.42/177,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,735.22

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