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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,623.40, 266,435.10 and 158,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,623.40, 266,435.10 and 158,269.80 is: 237,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,623.40 : 266,435.10 = 158,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,623.40/266,435.10 = 158,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,623.40x = 266,435.10 × 158,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,623.40x = 42,168,629,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,629,989.98/177,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,404.70

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