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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,466.30, 261,699.45 and 156,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,466.30, 261,699.45 and 156,970.30 is: 235,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,466.30 : 261,699.45 = 156,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,466.30/261,699.45 = 156,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,466.30x = 261,699.45 × 156,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,466.30x = 41,079,041,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,041,176.34/174,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,455.45

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