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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,820.80, 263,558.40 and 157,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,820.80, 263,558.40 and 157,158.40 is: 235,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,820.80 : 263,558.40 = 157,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,820.80/263,558.40 = 157,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,820.80x = 263,558.40 × 157,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,820.80x = 41,420,416,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,416,450.56/175,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,583.14

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