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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.60, 262,631.40 and 154,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.60, 262,631.40 and 154,812.40 is: 232,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.60 : 262,631.40 = 154,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.60/262,631.40 = 154,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.60x = 262,631.40 × 154,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.60x = 40,658,597,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,597,349.36/175,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,218.60

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