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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.20, 262,488.30 and 156,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.20, 262,488.30 and 156,918.60 is: 234,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.20 : 262,488.30 = 156,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.20/262,488.30 = 156,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.20x = 262,488.30 × 156,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.20x = 41,189,296,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,296,552.38/175,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,691.23

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