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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,785.35, 263,576.46 and 154,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,785.35, 263,576.46 and 154,767.56 is: 232,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,785.35 : 263,576.46 = 154,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,785.35/263,576.46 = 154,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,785.35x = 263,576.46 × 154,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,785.35x = 40,793,085,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,085,587.64/175,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,061.92

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