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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.10, 262,605.15 and 157,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.10, 262,605.15 and 157,355.40 is: 236,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.10 : 262,605.15 = 157,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.10/262,605.15 = 157,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.10x = 262,605.15 × 157,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.10x = 41,322,338,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,338,420.31/175,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,033.10

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