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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,089.20, 262,633.80 and 156,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,089.20, 262,633.80 and 156,062.30 is: 234,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,089.20 : 262,633.80 = 156,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,089.20/262,633.80 = 156,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,089.20x = 262,633.80 × 156,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,089.20x = 40,987,234,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,234,885.74/175,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,093.45

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