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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,455.30, 261,682.95 and 156,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,455.30, 261,682.95 and 156,959.30 is: 235,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,455.30 : 261,682.95 = 156,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,455.30/261,682.95 = 156,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,455.30x = 261,682.95 × 156,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,455.30x = 41,073,572,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,572,653.94/174,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,438.95

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