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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.40, 263,909.10 and 156,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.40, 263,909.10 and 156,585.80 is: 234,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.40 : 263,909.10 = 156,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.40/263,909.10 = 156,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.40x = 263,909.10 × 156,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.40x = 41,324,417,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,417,550.78/175,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,878.70

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