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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,876.20, 262,832.70 and 152,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,876.20, 262,832.70 and 152,066.60 is: 228,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,876.20 : 262,832.70 = 152,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,876.20/262,832.70 = 152,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,876.20x = 262,832.70 × 152,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,876.20x = 39,968,075,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,075,057.82/174,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,550.68

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