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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,570.40, 266,355.60 and 158,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,570.40, 266,355.60 and 158,216.80 is: 237,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,570.40 : 266,355.60 = 158,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,570.40/266,355.60 = 158,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,570.40x = 266,355.60 × 158,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,570.40x = 42,141,930,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,930,694.08/177,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,325.20

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