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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,494.60, 261,741.90 and 156,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,494.60, 261,741.90 and 156,779.90 is: 235,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,494.60 : 261,741.90 = 156,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,494.60/261,741.90 = 156,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,494.60x = 261,741.90 × 156,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,494.60x = 41,035,868,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,868,907.81/174,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.85

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