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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,659.20, 262,305.60 and 152,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,659.20, 262,305.60 and 152,886.40 is: 229,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,659.20 : 262,305.60 = 152,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,659.20/262,305.60 = 152,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,659.20x = 262,305.60 × 152,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,659.20x = 40,102,958,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,958,883.84/174,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,606.91

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