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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,982.22, 241,956.24 and 156,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,982.22, 241,956.24 and 156,678.30 is: 215,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,982.22 : 241,956.24 = 156,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,982.22/241,956.24 = 156,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,982.22x = 241,956.24 × 156,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,982.22x = 37,909,292,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909,292,357.59/175,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,415.47

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