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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,311.30, 262,448.55 and 156,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,311.30, 262,448.55 and 156,648.90 is: 234,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,311.30 : 262,448.55 = 156,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,311.30/262,448.55 = 156,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,311.30x = 262,448.55 × 156,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,311.30x = 41,112,276,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,276,664.10/175,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,510.14

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