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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.20, 262,929.60 and 153,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.20, 262,929.60 and 153,302.40 is: 230,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.20 : 262,929.60 = 153,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.20/262,929.60 = 153,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.20x = 262,929.60 × 153,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.20x = 40,307,738,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,738,711.04/175,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,231.00

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