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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.40, 261,029.10 and 153,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.40, 261,029.10 and 153,283.40 is: 229,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.40 : 261,029.10 = 153,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.40/261,029.10 = 153,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.40x = 261,029.10 × 153,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.40x = 40,011,427,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,427,946.94/174,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.10

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