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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.60, 262,176.60 and 151,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.60, 262,176.60 and 151,715.60 is: 227,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.60 : 262,176.60 = 151,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.60/262,176.60 = 151,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.60x = 262,176.60 × 151,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.60x = 39,776,280,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,280,174.96/175,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,236.42

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