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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,049.20, 262,890.60 and 153,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,049.20, 262,890.60 and 153,276.40 is: 230,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,049.20 : 262,890.60 = 153,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,049.20/262,890.60 = 153,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,049.20x = 262,890.60 × 153,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,049.20x = 40,294,924,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,924,761.84/175,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,192.00

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