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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,452.20, 261,678.30 and 156,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,452.20, 261,678.30 and 156,956.20 is: 235,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,452.20 : 261,678.30 = 156,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,452.20/261,678.30 = 156,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,452.20x = 261,678.30 × 156,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,452.20x = 41,072,031,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,031,590.46/174,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,434.30

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