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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,879.20, 262,837.20 and 152,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,879.20, 262,837.20 and 152,069.60 is: 228,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,879.20 : 262,837.20 = 152,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,879.20/262,837.20 = 152,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,879.20x = 262,837.20 × 152,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,879.20x = 39,969,547,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,547,869.12/174,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,555.18

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