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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.20, 262,883.70 and 152,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.20, 262,883.70 and 152,100.60 is: 228,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.20 : 262,883.70 = 152,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.20/262,883.70 = 152,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.20x = 262,883.70 × 152,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.20x = 39,984,768,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,768,500.22/174,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,601.70

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