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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,907.80, 266,861.70 and 157,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,907.80, 266,861.70 and 157,690.20 is: 236,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,907.80 : 266,861.70 = 157,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,907.80/266,861.70 = 157,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,907.80x = 266,861.70 × 157,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,907.80x = 42,081,474,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,474,845.34/177,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,535.30

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