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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,453.20, 261,679.80 and 156,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,453.20, 261,679.80 and 156,957.20 is: 235,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,453.20 : 261,679.80 = 156,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,453.20/261,679.80 = 156,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,453.20x = 261,679.80 × 156,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,453.20x = 41,072,528,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,528,704.56/174,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,435.80

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