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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,216.40, 262,824.60 and 101,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,216.40, 262,824.60 and 101,488.40 is: 152,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,216.40 : 262,824.60 = 101,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,216.40/262,824.60 = 101,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,216.40x = 262,824.60 × 101,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,216.40x = 26,673,648,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,648,134.64/175,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,232.60

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