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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.40, 263,906.10 and 156,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.40, 263,906.10 and 156,583.80 is: 234,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.40 : 263,906.10 = 156,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.40/263,906.10 = 156,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.40x = 263,906.10 × 156,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.40x = 41,323,419,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,419,981.18/175,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,875.70

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