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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,888.56, 267,138.12 and 157,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,888.56, 267,138.12 and 157,943.12 is: 237,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,888.56 : 267,138.12 = 157,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,888.56/267,138.12 = 157,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,888.56x = 267,138.12 × 157,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,888.56x = 42,192,628,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,628,143.73/177,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,185.73

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