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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.70, 262,519.05 and 156,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.70, 262,519.05 and 156,939.10 is: 234,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.70 : 262,519.05 = 156,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.70/262,519.05 = 156,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.70x = 262,519.05 × 156,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.70x = 41,199,503,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,503,439.86/175,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,721.97

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