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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,906.80, 266,860.20 and 157,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,906.80, 266,860.20 and 157,689.20 is: 236,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,906.80 : 266,860.20 = 157,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,906.80/266,860.20 = 157,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,906.80x = 266,860.20 × 157,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,906.80x = 42,080,971,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,971,449.84/177,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.80

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