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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,906.30, 266,859.45 and 157,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,906.30, 266,859.45 and 157,688.70 is: 236,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,906.30 : 266,859.45 = 157,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,906.30/266,859.45 = 157,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,906.30x = 266,859.45 × 157,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,906.30x = 42,080,719,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,719,753.22/177,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.05

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