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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,057.40, 262,002.90 and 154,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,057.40, 262,002.90 and 154,062.20 is: 230,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,057.40 : 262,002.90 = 154,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,057.40/262,002.90 = 154,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,057.40x = 262,002.90 × 154,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,057.40x = 40,364,743,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,743,180.38/175,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,580.05

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