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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.60, 262,625.40 and 157,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.60, 262,625.40 and 157,368.90 is: 236,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.60 : 262,625.40 = 157,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.60/262,625.40 = 157,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.60x = 262,625.40 × 157,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.60x = 41,329,070,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,070,310.06/175,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,053.35

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