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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,263.20, 262,894.80 and 156,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,263.20, 262,894.80 and 156,600.80 is: 234,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,263.20 : 262,894.80 = 156,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,263.20/262,894.80 = 156,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,263.20x = 262,894.80 × 156,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,263.20x = 41,169,535,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,169,535,995.84/175,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,901.20

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