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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,462.20, 262,425.30 and 156,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,462.20, 262,425.30 and 156,876.60 is: 234,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,462.20 : 262,425.30 = 156,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,462.20/262,425.30 = 156,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,462.20x = 262,425.30 × 156,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,462.20x = 41,168,388,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,168,388,817.98/175,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,628.25

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