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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.60, 262,199.10 and 151,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.60, 262,199.10 and 151,730.60 is: 227,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.60 : 262,199.10 = 151,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.60/262,199.10 = 151,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.60x = 262,199.10 × 151,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.60x = 39,783,626,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,626,762.46/175,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,258.91

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