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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.20, 262,647.30 and 156,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.20, 262,647.30 and 156,071.30 is: 234,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.20 : 262,647.30 = 156,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.20/262,647.30 = 156,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.20x = 262,647.30 × 156,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.20x = 40,991,705,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,705,552.49/175,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,106.95

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