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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,244.20, 261,683.10 and 152,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,244.20, 261,683.10 and 152,471.40 is: 228,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,244.20 : 261,683.10 = 152,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,244.20/261,683.10 = 152,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,244.20x = 261,683.10 × 152,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,244.20x = 39,899,188,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,899,188,613.34/174,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,984.31

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