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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,461.80, 261,692.70 and 156,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,461.80, 261,692.70 and 156,965.80 is: 235,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,461.80 : 261,692.70 = 156,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,461.80/261,692.70 = 156,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,461.80x = 261,692.70 × 156,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,461.80x = 41,076,804,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,804,009.66/174,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,448.70

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