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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.60, 262,173.60 and 151,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.60, 262,173.60 and 151,713.60 is: 227,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.60 : 262,173.60 = 151,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.60/262,173.60 = 151,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.60x = 262,173.60 × 151,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.60x = 39,775,300,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,300,680.96/175,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,233.42

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