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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.60, 262,179.60 and 151,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.60, 262,179.60 and 151,717.60 is: 227,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.60 : 262,179.60 = 151,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.60/262,179.60 = 151,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.60x = 262,179.60 × 151,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.60x = 39,777,259,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,259,680.96/175,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,239.41

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