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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.70, 262,619.55 and 156,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.70, 262,619.55 and 156,052.80 is: 234,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.70 : 262,619.55 = 156,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.70/262,619.55 = 156,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.70x = 262,619.55 × 156,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.70x = 40,982,516,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,516,112.24/175,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,079.20

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