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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.20, 262,214.10 and 152,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.20, 262,214.10 and 152,825.40 is: 229,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.20 : 262,214.10 = 152,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.20/262,214.10 = 152,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.20x = 262,214.10 × 152,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.20x = 40,072,974,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,974,718.14/174,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,515.39

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