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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,243.20, 261,681.60 and 152,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,243.20, 261,681.60 and 152,470.40 is: 228,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,243.20 : 261,681.60 = 152,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,243.20/261,681.60 = 152,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,243.20x = 261,681.60 × 152,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,243.20x = 39,898,698,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,698,224.64/174,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,982.81

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