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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.20, 262,874.10 and 153,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.20, 262,874.10 and 153,265.40 is: 230,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.20 : 262,874.10 = 153,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.20/262,874.10 = 153,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.20x = 262,874.10 × 153,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.20x = 40,289,504,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,504,086.14/175,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,175.49

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