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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.20, 262,840.80 and 154,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.20, 262,840.80 and 154,491.20 is: 231,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.20 : 262,840.80 = 154,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.20/262,840.80 = 154,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.20x = 262,840.80 × 154,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.20x = 40,606,590,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,606,590,600.96/175,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,736.80

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