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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,901.20, 262,870.20 and 152,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,901.20, 262,870.20 and 152,091.60 is: 228,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,901.20 : 262,870.20 = 152,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,901.20/262,870.20 = 152,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,901.20x = 262,870.20 × 152,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,901.20x = 39,980,349,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,349,310.32/174,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,588.19

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