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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,635.60, 262,644.60 and 156,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,635.60, 262,644.60 and 156,664.40 is: 235,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,635.60 : 262,644.60 = 156,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,635.60/262,644.60 = 156,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,635.60x = 262,644.60 × 156,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,635.60x = 41,147,058,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,058,672.24/174,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,616.67

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