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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,184.82, 262,767.51 and 155,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,184.82, 262,767.51 and 155,686.50 is: 233,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,184.82 : 262,767.51 = 155,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,184.82/262,767.51 = 155,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,184.82x = 262,767.51 × 155,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,184.82x = 40,909,353,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,353,945.62/175,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,521.11

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