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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.20, 262,509.30 and 156,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.20, 262,509.30 and 156,932.60 is: 234,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.20 : 262,509.30 = 156,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.20/262,509.30 = 156,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.20x = 262,509.30 × 156,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.20x = 41,196,266,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,266,973.18/175,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,712.22

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