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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,532.80, 265,780.80 and 158,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,532.80, 265,780.80 and 158,870.40 is: 237,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,532.80 : 265,780.80 = 158,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,532.80/265,780.80 = 158,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,532.80x = 265,780.80 × 158,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,532.80x = 42,224,702,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,702,008.32/177,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,841.69

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