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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,881.64, 263,191.81 and 152,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,881.64, 263,191.81 and 152,270.39 is: 227,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,881.64 : 263,191.81 = 152,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,881.64/263,191.81 = 152,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,881.64x = 263,191.81 × 152,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,881.64x = 40,076,319,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,319,553.51/175,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,859.60

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