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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.60, 262,152.60 and 151,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.60, 262,152.60 and 151,699.60 is: 227,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.60 : 262,152.60 = 151,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.60/262,152.60 = 151,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.60x = 262,152.60 × 151,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.60x = 39,768,444,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,444,558.96/175,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,212.42

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