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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.40, 266,300.10 and 158,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.40, 266,300.10 and 158,179.80 is: 237,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.40 : 266,300.10 = 158,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.40/266,300.10 = 158,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.40x = 266,300.10 × 158,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.40x = 42,123,296,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,296,557.98/177,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,269.70

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