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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,629.84, 262,127.96 and 154,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,629.84, 262,127.96 and 154,766.40 is: 232,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,629.84 : 262,127.96 = 154,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,629.84/262,127.96 = 154,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,629.84x = 262,127.96 × 154,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,629.84x = 40,568,600,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,600,708.54/174,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,311.96

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