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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.20, 262,524.30 and 156,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.20, 262,524.30 and 156,942.60 is: 234,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.20 : 262,524.30 = 156,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.20/262,524.30 = 156,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.20x = 262,524.30 × 156,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.20x = 41,201,246,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,246,205.18/175,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,727.22

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