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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.40, 261,036.60 and 153,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.40, 261,036.60 and 153,288.40 is: 229,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.40 : 261,036.60 = 153,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.40/261,036.60 = 153,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.40x = 261,036.60 × 153,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.40x = 40,013,882,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,882,755.44/174,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,932.60

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