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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.91, 262,062.11 and 154,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.91, 262,062.11 and 154,722.48 is: 232,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.91 : 262,062.11 = 154,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.91/262,062.11 = 154,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.91x = 262,062.11 × 154,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.91x = 40,546,900,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,900,451.41/174,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,246.12

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