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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,204.80, 262,807.20 and 154,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,204.80, 262,807.20 and 154,468.80 is: 231,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,204.80 : 262,807.20 = 154,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,204.80/262,807.20 = 154,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,204.80x = 262,807.20 × 154,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,204.80x = 40,595,512,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,512,815.36/175,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,703.20

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