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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.16, 262,878.84 and 152,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.16, 262,878.84 and 152,823.12 is: 229,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.16 : 262,878.84 = 152,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.16/262,878.84 = 152,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.16x = 262,878.84 × 152,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.16x = 40,173,964,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,964,510.78/174,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,630.91

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