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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,520.20, 262,512.30 and 156,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,520.20, 262,512.30 and 156,934.60 is: 234,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,520.20 : 262,512.30 = 156,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,520.20/262,512.30 = 156,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,520.20x = 262,512.30 × 156,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,520.20x = 41,197,262,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,262,795.58/175,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,715.22

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