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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,725.40, 266,199.30 and 158,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,725.40, 266,199.30 and 158,026.20 is: 236,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,725.40 : 266,199.30 = 158,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,725.40/266,199.30 = 158,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,725.40x = 266,199.30 × 158,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,725.40x = 42,066,463,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,463,821.66/177,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,693.59

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