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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,974.75, 241,945.95 and 156,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,974.75, 241,945.95 and 156,670.83 is: 215,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,974.75 : 241,945.95 = 156,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,974.75/241,945.95 = 156,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,974.75x = 241,945.95 × 156,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,974.75x = 37,905,872,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,872,801.64/175,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,405.18

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