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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.09, 262,123.86 and 154,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.09, 262,123.86 and 154,763.66 is: 232,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.09 : 262,123.86 = 154,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.09/262,123.86 = 154,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.09x = 262,123.86 × 154,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.09x = 40,567,249,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,249,182.60/174,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,307.88

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