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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.80, 263,498.40 and 157,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.80, 263,498.40 and 157,118.40 is: 235,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.80 : 263,498.40 = 157,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.80/263,498.40 = 157,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.80x = 263,498.40 × 157,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.80x = 41,400,447,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,447,010.56/175,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,523.15

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