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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,438.56, 262,924.56 and 151,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,438.56, 262,924.56 and 151,955.04 is: 227,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,438.56 : 262,924.56 = 151,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,438.56/262,924.56 = 151,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,438.56x = 262,924.56 × 151,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,438.56x = 39,952,712,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,712,031.78/175,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,730.51

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