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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.60, 262,502.10 and 151,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.60, 262,502.10 and 151,932.60 is: 227,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.60 : 262,502.10 = 151,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.60/262,502.10 = 151,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.60x = 262,502.10 × 151,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.60x = 39,882,626,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,626,558.46/175,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,561.85

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