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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.49, 264,842.93 and 158,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.49, 264,842.93 and 158,534.89 is: 236,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.49 : 264,842.93 = 158,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.49/264,842.93 = 158,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.49x = 264,842.93 × 158,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.49x = 41,986,844,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,844,509.06/177,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,588.94

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