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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,597.20, 262,212.60 and 152,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,597.20, 262,212.60 and 152,824.40 is: 229,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,597.20 : 262,212.60 = 152,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,597.20/262,212.60 = 152,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,597.20x = 262,212.60 × 152,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,597.20x = 40,072,483,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,483,267.44/174,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,513.89

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