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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,208.40, 262,812.60 and 101,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,208.40, 262,812.60 and 101,480.40 is: 152,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,208.40 : 262,812.60 = 101,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,208.40/262,812.60 = 101,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,208.40x = 262,812.60 × 101,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,208.40x = 26,670,327,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,327,773.04/175,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,220.60

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