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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.20, 262,495.80 and 156,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.20, 262,495.80 and 156,923.60 is: 234,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.20 : 262,495.80 = 156,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.20/262,495.80 = 156,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.20x = 262,495.80 × 156,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.20x = 41,191,785,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,785,920.88/175,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,698.73

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