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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.70, 262,498.05 and 156,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.70, 262,498.05 and 156,925.10 is: 234,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.70 : 262,498.05 = 156,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.70/262,498.05 = 156,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.70x = 262,498.05 × 156,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.70x = 41,192,532,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,192,532,746.06/175,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.98

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