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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,981.11, 241,954.68 and 156,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,981.11, 241,954.68 and 156,677.19 is: 215,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,981.11 : 241,954.68 = 156,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,981.11/241,954.68 = 156,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,981.11x = 241,954.68 × 156,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,981.11x = 37,908,779,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,779,369.75/175,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,413.91

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