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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,628.09, 262,125.36 and 154,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,628.09, 262,125.36 and 154,764.66 is: 232,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,628.09 : 262,125.36 = 154,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,628.09/262,125.36 = 154,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,628.09x = 262,125.36 × 154,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,628.09x = 40,567,742,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,742,217.78/174,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,309.37

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