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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869.20, 262,822.20 and 152,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869.20, 262,822.20 and 152,059.60 is: 228,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869.20 : 262,822.20 = 152,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869.20/262,822.20 = 152,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869.20x = 262,822.20 × 152,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869.20x = 39,964,638,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,638,603.12/174,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,540.18

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