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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.20, 262,608.30 and 156,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.20, 262,608.30 and 156,045.30 is: 234,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.20 : 262,608.30 = 156,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.20/262,608.30 = 156,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.20x = 262,608.30 × 156,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.20x = 40,978,790,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,790,955.99/175,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,067.95

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