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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,506.40, 263,259.60 and 153,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,506.40, 263,259.60 and 153,855.10 is: 230,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,506.40 : 263,259.60 = 153,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,506.40/263,259.60 = 153,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,506.40x = 263,259.60 × 153,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,506.40x = 40,503,832,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,832,083.96/175,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,782.65

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