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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.07, 262,730.39 and 155,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.07, 262,730.39 and 155,661.75 is: 233,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.07 : 262,730.39 = 155,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.07/262,730.39 = 155,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.07x = 262,730.39 × 155,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.07x = 40,897,071,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,071,507.27/175,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,483.99

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