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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,880.80, 266,821.20 and 157,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,880.80, 266,821.20 and 157,663.20 is: 236,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,880.80 : 266,821.20 = 157,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,880.80/266,821.20 = 157,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,880.80x = 266,821.20 × 157,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,880.80x = 42,067,884,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,067,884,219.84/177,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,494.80

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