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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,618.10, 263,093.97 and 157,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,618.10, 263,093.97 and 157,770.68 is: 237,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,618.10 : 263,093.97 = 157,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,618.10/263,093.97 = 157,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,618.10x = 263,093.97 × 157,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,618.10x = 41,508,512,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,512,775.34/174,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,710.25

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