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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.20, 262,873.20 and 152,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.20, 262,873.20 and 152,093.60 is: 228,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.20 : 262,873.20 = 152,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.20/262,873.20 = 152,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.20x = 262,873.20 × 152,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.20x = 39,981,331,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,331,331.52/174,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,591.19

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