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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.20, 262,848.30 and 154,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.20, 262,848.30 and 154,496.20 is: 231,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.20 : 262,848.30 = 154,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.20/262,848.30 = 154,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.20x = 262,848.30 × 154,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.20x = 40,609,063,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,063,526.46/175,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,744.30

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