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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.20, 262,500.30 and 156,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.20, 262,500.30 and 156,926.60 is: 234,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.20 : 262,500.30 = 156,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.20/262,500.30 = 156,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.20x = 262,500.30 × 156,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.20x = 41,193,279,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,279,577.98/175,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,703.23

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