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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,658.30, 262,170.68 and 154,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,658.30, 262,170.68 and 154,794.88 is: 232,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,658.30 : 262,170.68 = 154,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,658.30/262,170.68 = 154,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,658.30x = 262,170.68 × 154,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,658.30x = 40,582,678,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,678,950.12/174,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,354.71

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