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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.80, 263,750.40 and 157,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.80, 263,750.40 and 157,286.40 is: 235,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.80 : 263,750.40 = 157,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.80/263,750.40 = 157,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.80x = 263,750.40 × 157,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.80x = 41,484,350,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,350,914.56/175,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,775.13

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