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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,459.30, 261,688.95 and 156,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,459.30, 261,688.95 and 156,963.30 is: 235,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,459.30 : 261,688.95 = 156,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,459.30/261,688.95 = 156,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,459.30x = 261,688.95 × 156,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,459.30x = 41,075,561,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,561,165.54/174,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,444.95

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