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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,218.40, 260,744.40 and 153,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,218.40, 260,744.40 and 153,223.20 is: 229,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218.40 : 260,744.40 = 153,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218.40/260,744.40 = 153,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218.40x = 260,744.40 × 153,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218.40x = 39,952,091,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,091,350.08/174,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,321.88

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