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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.40, 266,426.10 and 158,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.40, 266,426.10 and 158,263.80 is: 237,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.40 : 266,426.10 = 158,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.40/266,426.10 = 158,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.40x = 266,426.10 × 158,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.40x = 42,165,607,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,607,005.18/177,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,395.70

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