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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,069.60, 261,123.93 and 156,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,069.60, 261,123.93 and 156,190.34 is: 234,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,069.60 : 261,123.93 = 156,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,069.60/261,123.93 = 156,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,069.60x = 261,123.93 × 156,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,069.60x = 40,785,035,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,035,622.36/174,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,303.04

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