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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.70, 262,807.95 and 152,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.70, 262,807.95 and 152,050.10 is: 228,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.70 : 262,807.95 = 152,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.70/262,807.95 = 152,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.70x = 262,807.95 × 152,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.70x = 39,959,975,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,959,975,078.30/174,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,525.93

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