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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.20, 262,322.10 and 152,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.20, 262,322.10 and 152,897.40 is: 229,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.20 : 262,322.10 = 152,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.20/262,322.10 = 152,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.20x = 262,322.10 × 152,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.20x = 40,108,367,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,367,052.54/174,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,623.41

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