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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,726.40, 266,200.80 and 158,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,726.40, 266,200.80 and 158,027.20 is: 236,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,726.40 : 266,200.80 = 158,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,726.40/266,200.80 = 158,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,726.40x = 266,200.80 × 158,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,726.40x = 42,066,967,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,967,061.76/177,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,695.09

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