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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.20, 262,420.80 and 156,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.20, 262,420.80 and 156,873.60 is: 234,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.20 : 262,420.80 = 156,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.20/262,420.80 = 156,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.20x = 262,420.80 × 156,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.20x = 41,166,895,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,166,895,610.88/175,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,623.75

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