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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592.35, 262,071.76 and 154,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592.35, 262,071.76 and 154,728.92 is: 232,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592.35 : 262,071.76 = 154,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592.35/262,071.76 = 154,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592.35x = 262,071.76 × 154,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592.35x = 40,550,080,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,550,080,118.94/174,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,255.77

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