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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.40, 260,808.90 and 153,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.40, 260,808.90 and 153,266.20 is: 229,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.40 : 260,808.90 = 153,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.40/260,808.90 = 153,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.40x = 260,808.90 × 153,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.40x = 39,973,189,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,189,029.18/174,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,386.36

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