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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.20, 262,886.10 and 153,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.20, 262,886.10 and 153,273.40 is: 230,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.20 : 262,886.10 = 153,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.20/262,886.10 = 153,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.20x = 262,886.10 × 153,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.20x = 40,293,446,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,293,446,359.74/175,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,187.50

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