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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,303.30, 262,436.55 and 156,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,303.30, 262,436.55 and 156,640.90 is: 234,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,303.30 : 262,436.55 = 156,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,303.30/262,436.55 = 156,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,303.30x = 262,436.55 × 156,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,303.30x = 41,108,297,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,297,384.90/175,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,498.14

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