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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.90, 263,192.85 and 157,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.90, 263,192.85 and 157,091.10 is: 235,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.90 : 263,192.85 = 157,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.90/263,192.85 = 157,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.90x = 263,192.85 × 157,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.90x = 41,345,254,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,254,318.64/175,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,636.65

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