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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.39, 241,739.40 and 152,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.39, 241,739.40 and 152,562.88 is: 210,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.39 : 241,739.40 = 152,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.39/241,739.40 = 152,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.39x = 241,739.40 × 152,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.39x = 36,880,459,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,459,073.47/175,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,093.12

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