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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.20, 262,826.70 and 152,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.20, 262,826.70 and 152,062.60 is: 228,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.20 : 262,826.70 = 152,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.20/262,826.70 = 152,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.20x = 262,826.70 × 152,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.20x = 39,966,111,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,111,351.42/174,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,544.68

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