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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.70, 262,642.05 and 156,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.70, 262,642.05 and 156,067.80 is: 234,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.70 : 262,642.05 = 156,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.70/262,642.05 = 156,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.70x = 262,642.05 × 156,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.70x = 40,989,966,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,966,930.99/175,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,101.70

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