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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.60, 262,856.40 and 155,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.60, 262,856.40 and 155,538.40 is: 233,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.60 : 262,856.40 = 155,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.60/262,856.40 = 155,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.60x = 262,856.40 × 155,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.60x = 40,884,263,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,263,885.76/175,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,307.60

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