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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.70, 262,504.05 and 156,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.70, 262,504.05 and 156,929.10 is: 234,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.70 : 262,504.05 = 156,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.70/262,504.05 = 156,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.70x = 262,504.05 × 156,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.70x = 41,194,524,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,524,312.86/175,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,706.98

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