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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.20, 261,050.10 and 152,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.20, 261,050.10 and 152,049.40 is: 228,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.20 : 261,050.10 = 152,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.20/261,050.10 = 152,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.20x = 261,050.10 × 152,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.20x = 39,692,511,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,511,074.94/173,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,351.22

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