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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,923.40, 263,885.10 and 156,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,923.40, 263,885.10 and 156,569.80 is: 234,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,923.40 : 263,885.10 = 156,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,923.40/263,885.10 = 156,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,923.40x = 263,885.10 × 156,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,923.40x = 41,316,437,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,437,329.98/175,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.70

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