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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.20, 262,814.70 and 152,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.20, 262,814.70 and 152,054.60 is: 228,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.20 : 262,814.70 = 152,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.20/262,814.70 = 152,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.20x = 262,814.70 × 152,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.20x = 39,962,184,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,184,082.62/174,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,532.68

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