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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,595.20, 262,209.60 and 152,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,595.20, 262,209.60 and 152,822.40 is: 229,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.20 : 262,209.60 = 152,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.20/262,209.60 = 152,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.20x = 262,209.60 × 152,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.20x = 40,071,500,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,500,375.04/174,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,510.89

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