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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.90, 263,195.85 and 157,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.90, 263,195.85 and 157,093.10 is: 235,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.90 : 263,195.85 = 157,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.90/263,195.85 = 157,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.90x = 263,195.85 × 157,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.90x = 41,346,251,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,251,983.64/175,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,639.65

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