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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.80, 262,612.80 and 155,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.80, 262,612.80 and 155,414.40 is: 232,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.80 : 262,612.80 = 155,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.80/262,612.80 = 155,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.80x = 262,612.80 × 155,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.80x = 40,813,810,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,810,744.32/175,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,917.25

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