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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.20, 262,855.80 and 154,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.20, 262,855.80 and 154,501.20 is: 231,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.20 : 262,855.80 = 154,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.20/262,855.80 = 154,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.20x = 262,855.80 × 154,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.20x = 40,611,536,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,536,526.96/175,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,751.80

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