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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.40, 261,989.40 and 154,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.40, 261,989.40 and 154,053.20 is: 230,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.40 : 261,989.40 = 154,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.40/261,989.40 = 154,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.40x = 261,989.40 × 154,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.40x = 40,360,305,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,360,305,436.08/175,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,566.55

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