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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.40, 261,704.10 and 153,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.40, 261,704.10 and 153,733.40 is: 230,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.40 : 261,704.10 = 153,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.40/261,704.10 = 153,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.40x = 261,704.10 × 153,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.40x = 40,232,661,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,661,086.94/174,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,600.10

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