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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,281.20, 263,440.20 and 152,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,281.20, 263,440.20 and 152,471.60 is: 229,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,281.20 : 263,440.20 = 152,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,281.20/263,440.20 = 152,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,281.20x = 263,440.20 × 152,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,281.20x = 40,167,148,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,148,798.32/175,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,158.34

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