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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,084.20, 262,626.30 and 156,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,084.20, 262,626.30 and 156,057.30 is: 234,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084.20 : 262,626.30 = 156,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084.20/262,626.30 = 156,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084.20x = 262,626.30 × 156,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084.20x = 40,984,751,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,751,286.99/175,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,085.95

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