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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.90, 260,809.65 and 153,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.90, 260,809.65 and 153,266.70 is: 229,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.90 : 260,809.65 = 153,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.90/260,809.65 = 153,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.90x = 260,809.65 × 153,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.90x = 39,973,434,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,434,383.66/174,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,387.11

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