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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,502.10, 261,753.15 and 156,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,502.10, 261,753.15 and 156,787.40 is: 235,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,502.10 : 261,753.15 = 156,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,502.10/261,753.15 = 156,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,502.10x = 261,753.15 × 156,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,502.10x = 41,039,595,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,595,830.31/174,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,181.10

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