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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,024.60, 262,148.10 and 151,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,024.60, 262,148.10 and 151,696.60 is: 227,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,024.60 : 262,148.10 = 151,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,024.60/262,148.10 = 151,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,024.60x = 262,148.10 × 151,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,024.60x = 39,766,975,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,975,466.46/175,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,207.92

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