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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.20, 263,482.20 and 152,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.20, 263,482.20 and 152,499.60 is: 229,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.20 : 263,482.20 = 152,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.20/263,482.20 = 152,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.20x = 263,482.20 × 152,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.20x = 40,180,930,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,930,107.12/175,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,200.35

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