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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.20, 262,816.20 and 152,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.20, 262,816.20 and 152,055.60 is: 228,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.20 : 262,816.20 = 152,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.20/262,816.20 = 152,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.20x = 262,816.20 × 152,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.20x = 39,962,674,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,674,980.72/174,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,534.18

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