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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,674.04, 266,279.70 and 158,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,674.04, 266,279.70 and 158,844.60 is: 238,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,674.04 : 266,279.70 = 158,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,674.04/266,279.70 = 158,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,674.04x = 266,279.70 × 158,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,674.04x = 42,297,092,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,092,434.62/177,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060.06

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