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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,884.14, 263,195.55 and 152,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,884.14, 263,195.55 and 152,272.89 is: 227,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,884.14 : 263,195.55 = 152,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,884.14/263,195.55 = 152,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,884.14x = 263,195.55 × 152,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,884.14x = 40,077,547,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,547,033.64/175,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,863.34

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