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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.10, 262,621.65 and 157,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.10, 262,621.65 and 157,366.40 is: 236,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.10 : 262,621.65 = 157,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.10/262,621.65 = 157,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.10x = 262,621.65 × 157,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.10x = 41,327,823,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,823,622.56/175,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,049.60

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