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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.20, 262,597.80 and 156,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.20, 262,597.80 and 156,038.30 is: 234,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.20 : 262,597.80 = 156,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.20/262,597.80 = 156,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.20x = 262,597.80 × 156,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.20x = 40,975,314,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,314,295.74/175,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,057.45

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