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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.40, 261,995.40 and 154,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.40, 261,995.40 and 154,057.20 is: 230,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.40 : 261,995.40 = 154,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.40/261,995.40 = 154,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.40x = 261,995.40 × 154,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.40x = 40,362,277,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,277,736.88/175,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,572.55

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