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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,866.20, 262,817.70 and 152,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,866.20, 262,817.70 and 152,056.60 is: 228,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,866.20 : 262,817.70 = 152,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,866.20/262,817.70 = 152,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,866.20x = 262,817.70 × 152,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,866.20x = 39,963,165,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,963,165,881.82/174,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.68

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