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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,464.20, 261,696.30 and 156,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,464.20, 261,696.30 and 156,968.20 is: 235,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,464.20 : 261,696.30 = 156,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,464.20/261,696.30 = 156,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,464.20x = 261,696.30 × 156,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,464.20x = 41,077,997,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,997,157.66/174,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.30

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