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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.40, 263,273.10 and 153,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.40, 263,273.10 and 153,864.10 is: 230,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.40 : 263,273.10 = 153,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.40/263,273.10 = 153,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.40x = 263,273.10 × 153,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.40x = 40,508,278,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,278,585.71/175,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,796.15

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