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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.20, 262,868.10 and 153,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.20, 262,868.10 and 153,261.40 is: 230,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.20 : 262,868.10 = 153,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.20/262,868.10 = 153,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.20x = 262,868.10 × 153,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.20x = 40,287,533,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,533,021.34/175,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,169.49

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