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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.40, 263,261.10 and 157,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.40, 263,261.10 and 157,136.60 is: 235,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.40 : 263,261.10 = 157,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.40/263,261.10 = 157,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.40x = 263,261.10 × 157,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.40x = 41,367,954,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,954,166.26/175,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,704.90

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