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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,658.20, 262,304.10 and 152,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,658.20, 262,304.10 and 152,885.40 is: 229,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,658.20 : 262,304.10 = 152,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,658.20/262,304.10 = 152,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,658.20x = 262,304.10 × 152,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,658.20x = 40,102,467,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,467,250.14/174,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,605.41

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