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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.60, 262,187.10 and 151,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.60, 262,187.10 and 151,722.60 is: 227,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.60 : 262,187.10 = 151,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.60/262,187.10 = 151,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.60x = 262,187.10 × 151,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.60x = 39,779,708,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,708,498.46/175,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,246.91

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