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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.80, 262,849.20 and 154,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.80, 262,849.20 and 154,496.80 is: 231,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.80 : 262,849.20 = 154,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.80/262,849.20 = 154,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.80x = 262,849.20 × 154,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.80x = 40,609,360,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,360,282.56/175,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,745.20

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