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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,657.30, 262,169.17 and 154,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,657.30, 262,169.17 and 154,793.88 is: 232,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,657.30 : 262,169.17 = 154,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,657.30/262,169.17 = 154,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,657.30x = 262,169.17 × 154,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,657.30x = 40,582,183,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,183,040.68/174,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,353.20

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