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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.40, 262,004.40 and 154,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.40, 262,004.40 and 154,063.20 is: 230,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.40 : 262,004.40 = 154,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.40/262,004.40 = 154,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.40x = 262,004.40 × 154,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.40x = 40,365,236,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,236,278.08/175,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,581.54

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