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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.80, 265,744.80 and 158,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.80, 265,744.80 and 158,846.40 is: 237,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.80 : 265,744.80 = 158,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.80/265,744.80 = 158,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.80x = 265,744.80 × 158,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.80x = 42,212,604,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,604,798.72/177,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,805.70

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