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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,259.20, 262,888.80 and 156,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,259.20, 262,888.80 and 156,596.80 is: 234,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,259.20 : 262,888.80 = 156,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,259.20/262,888.80 = 156,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,259.20x = 262,888.80 × 156,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,259.20x = 41,167,544,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,544,835.84/175,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,895.20

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