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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,107.60, 262,272.60 and 151,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,107.60, 262,272.60 and 151,779.60 is: 227,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,107.60 : 262,272.60 = 151,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,107.60/262,272.60 = 151,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,107.60x = 262,272.60 × 151,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,107.60x = 39,807,630,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,630,318.96/175,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,332.40

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