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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,183.32, 262,765.26 and 155,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,183.32, 262,765.26 and 155,685 is: 233,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,183.32 : 262,765.26 = 155,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,183.32/262,765.26 = 155,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,183.32x = 262,765.26 × 155,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,183.32x = 40,908,609,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,609,503.10/175,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,518.86

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