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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.20, 261,946.80 and 155,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.20, 261,946.80 and 155,968.80 is: 233,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.20 : 261,946.80 = 155,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.20/261,946.80 = 155,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.20x = 261,946.80 × 155,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.20x = 40,855,528,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,528,059.84/174,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,953.20

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