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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,490.20, 262,467.30 and 156,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,490.20, 262,467.30 and 156,904.60 is: 234,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,490.20 : 262,467.30 = 156,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,490.20/262,467.30 = 156,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,490.20x = 262,467.30 × 156,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,490.20x = 41,182,326,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,182,326,719.58/175,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,670.24

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