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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318.80, 262,459.80 and 156,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318.80, 262,459.80 and 156,656.40 is: 234,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318.80 : 262,459.80 = 156,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318.80/262,459.80 = 156,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318.80x = 262,459.80 × 156,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318.80x = 41,116,007,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,007,412.72/175,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,521.38

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