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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,551.70, 262,559.55 and 156,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,551.70, 262,559.55 and 156,966.10 is: 234,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.70 : 262,559.55 = 156,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.70/262,559.55 = 156,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.70x = 262,559.55 × 156,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.70x = 41,212,948,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,948,581.26/175,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,762.46

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