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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,860.70, 262,809.45 and 152,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,860.70, 262,809.45 and 152,051.10 is: 228,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,860.70 : 262,809.45 = 152,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,860.70/262,809.45 = 152,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,860.70x = 262,809.45 × 152,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,860.70x = 39,960,465,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,465,962.90/174,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,527.43

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