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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.20, 262,632.30 and 156,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.20, 262,632.30 and 156,061.30 is: 234,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.20 : 262,632.30 = 156,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.20/262,632.30 = 156,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.20x = 262,632.30 × 156,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.20x = 40,986,738,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,738,159.99/175,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,091.95

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