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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.60, 261,732.90 and 156,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.60, 261,732.90 and 156,773.90 is: 235,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.60 : 261,732.90 = 156,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.60/261,732.90 = 156,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.60x = 261,732.90 × 156,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.60x = 41,032,887,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,887,491.31/174,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,160.85

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