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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.90, 262,011.15 and 154,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.90, 262,011.15 and 154,067.70 is: 230,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.90 : 262,011.15 = 154,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.90/262,011.15 = 154,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.90x = 262,011.15 × 154,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.90x = 40,367,455,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,455,254.86/175,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,588.29

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