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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,070.60, 261,125.43 and 156,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,070.60, 261,125.43 and 156,191.34 is: 234,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,070.60 : 261,125.43 = 156,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,070.60/261,125.43 = 156,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,070.60x = 261,125.43 × 156,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,070.60x = 40,785,530,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,530,819.78/174,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,304.53

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