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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,457.20, 261,685.80 and 156,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,457.20, 261,685.80 and 156,961.20 is: 235,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,457.20 : 261,685.80 = 156,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,457.20/261,685.80 = 156,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,457.20x = 261,685.80 × 156,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,457.20x = 41,074,517,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,517,190.96/174,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.80

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