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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,482.80, 261,724.20 and 156,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,482.80, 261,724.20 and 156,986.80 is: 235,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,482.80 : 261,724.20 = 156,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,482.80/261,724.20 = 156,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,482.80x = 261,724.20 × 156,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,482.80x = 41,087,244,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,244,640.56/174,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,480.20

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