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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.10, 262,624.65 and 157,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.10, 262,624.65 and 157,368.40 is: 236,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.10 : 262,624.65 = 157,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.10/262,624.65 = 157,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.10x = 262,624.65 × 157,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.10x = 41,328,820,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,820,971.06/175,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,052.60

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