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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.40, 262,845.60 and 101,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.40, 262,845.60 and 101,502.40 is: 152,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.40 : 262,845.60 = 101,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.40/262,845.60 = 101,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.40x = 262,845.60 × 101,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.40x = 26,679,459,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,459,229.44/175,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,253.60

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