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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,654.81, 262,165.43 and 154,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,654.81, 262,165.43 and 154,791.38 is: 232,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,654.81 : 262,165.43 = 154,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,654.81/262,165.43 = 154,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,654.81x = 262,165.43 × 154,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,654.81x = 40,580,946,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,946,613.21/174,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,349.44

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