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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,480.30, 261,720.45 and 156,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,480.30, 261,720.45 and 156,984.30 is: 235,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,480.30 : 261,720.45 = 156,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,480.30/261,720.45 = 156,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,480.30x = 261,720.45 × 156,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,480.30x = 41,086,001,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,001,638.94/174,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,476.45

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