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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.70, 262,543.05 and 156,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.70, 262,543.05 and 156,955.10 is: 234,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.70 : 262,543.05 = 156,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.70/262,543.05 = 156,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.70x = 262,543.05 × 156,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.70x = 41,207,470,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,470,667.06/175,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,745.96

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