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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.70, 262,529.55 and 156,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.70, 262,529.55 and 156,946.10 is: 234,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.70 : 262,529.55 = 156,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.70/262,529.55 = 156,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.70x = 262,529.55 × 156,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.70x = 41,202,989,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,202,989,007.26/175,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,732.47

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