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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650.70, 262,159.29 and 154,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650.70, 262,159.29 and 154,787.34 is: 232,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650.70 : 262,159.29 = 154,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650.70/262,159.29 = 154,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650.70x = 262,159.29 × 154,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650.70x = 40,578,939,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,939,155.39/174,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,343.41

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