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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.70, 262,496.55 and 156,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.70, 262,496.55 and 156,924.10 is: 234,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.70 : 262,496.55 = 156,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.70/262,496.55 = 156,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.70x = 262,496.55 × 156,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.70x = 41,192,034,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,192,034,861.86/175,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,699.48

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