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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,655.81, 262,166.93 and 154,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,655.81, 262,166.93 and 154,792.38 is: 232,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,655.81 : 262,166.93 = 154,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,655.81/262,166.93 = 154,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,655.81x = 262,166.93 × 154,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,655.81x = 40,581,443,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,443,051.99/174,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,350.95

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