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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.40, 263,277.60 and 155,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.40, 263,277.60 and 155,179.30 is: 232,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.40 : 263,277.60 = 155,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.40/263,277.60 = 155,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.40x = 263,277.60 × 155,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.40x = 40,855,233,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,233,673.68/175,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,768.95

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