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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.71, 263,911.01 and 152,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.71, 263,911.01 and 152,177.62 is: 228,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.71 : 263,911.01 = 152,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.71/263,911.01 = 152,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.71x = 263,911.01 × 152,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.71x = 40,161,349,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,349,323.76/175,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,266.39

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