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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.70, 262,538.55 and 156,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.70, 262,538.55 and 156,952.10 is: 234,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.70 : 262,538.55 = 156,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.70/262,538.55 = 156,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.70x = 262,538.55 × 156,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.70x = 41,205,976,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,976,753.46/175,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,741.46

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