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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.60, 262,610.40 and 157,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.60, 262,610.40 and 157,358.90 is: 236,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.60 : 262,610.40 = 157,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.60/262,610.40 = 157,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.60x = 262,610.40 × 157,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.60x = 41,324,083,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,083,672.56/175,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,038.35

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