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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.20, 261,403.80 and 155,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.20, 261,403.80 and 155,242.30 is: 232,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.20 : 261,403.80 = 155,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.20/261,403.80 = 155,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.20x = 261,403.80 × 155,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.20x = 40,580,927,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,927,140.74/174,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,863.45

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