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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.60, 262,497.60 and 151,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.60, 262,497.60 and 151,929.60 is: 227,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.60 : 262,497.60 = 151,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.60/262,497.60 = 151,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.60x = 262,497.60 × 151,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.60x = 39,881,155,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,881,155,368.96/175,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,557.35

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