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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,313.80, 262,452.30 and 156,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,313.80, 262,452.30 and 156,651.40 is: 234,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,313.80 : 262,452.30 = 156,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,313.80/262,452.30 = 156,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,313.80x = 262,452.30 × 156,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,313.80x = 41,113,520,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,520,228.22/175,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,513.88

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