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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,651.70, 262,160.79 and 154,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,651.70, 262,160.79 and 154,788.34 is: 232,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,651.70 : 262,160.79 = 154,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,651.70/262,160.79 = 154,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,651.70x = 262,160.79 × 154,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,651.70x = 40,579,433,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,433,497.19/174,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,344.91

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