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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.40, 263,292.60 and 155,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.40, 263,292.60 and 155,189.30 is: 232,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.40 : 263,292.60 = 155,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.40/263,292.60 = 155,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.40x = 263,292.60 × 155,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.40x = 40,860,194,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,194,289.18/175,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,783.95

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