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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.40, 263,268.60 and 153,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.40, 263,268.60 and 153,861.10 is: 230,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.40 : 263,268.60 = 153,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.40/263,268.60 = 153,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.40x = 263,268.60 × 153,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.40x = 40,506,796,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,796,391.46/175,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,791.65

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