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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.20, 262,893.60 and 153,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.20, 262,893.60 and 153,278.40 is: 230,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.20 : 262,893.60 = 153,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.20/262,893.60 = 153,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.20x = 262,893.60 × 153,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.20x = 40,295,910,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,910,378.24/175,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,195.00

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