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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.60, 262,200.60 and 151,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.60, 262,200.60 and 151,731.60 is: 227,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.60 : 262,200.60 = 151,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.60/262,200.60 = 151,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.60x = 262,200.60 × 151,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.60x = 39,784,116,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,784,116,558.96/175,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,260.41

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