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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,997.13, 263,365.02 and 152,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,997.13, 263,365.02 and 152,386.11 is: 228,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,997.13 : 263,365.02 = 152,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,997.13/263,365.02 = 152,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,997.13x = 263,365.02 × 152,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,997.13x = 40,133,170,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,170,907.87/175,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,033.10

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