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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.40, 261,993.60 and 155,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.40, 261,993.60 and 155,308.80 is: 232,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.40 : 261,993.60 = 155,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.40/261,993.60 = 155,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.40x = 261,993.60 × 155,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.40x = 40,689,911,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,911,623.68/174,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,963.20

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