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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,976.24, 241,947.99 and 156,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,976.24, 241,947.99 and 156,672.32 is: 215,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,976.24 : 241,947.99 = 156,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,976.24/241,947.99 = 156,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,976.24x = 241,947.99 × 156,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,976.24x = 37,906,551,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,551,702.90/175,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,407.22

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