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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.40, 261,995.10 and 155,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.40, 261,995.10 and 155,309.80 is: 232,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.40 : 261,995.10 = 155,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.40/261,995.10 = 155,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.40x = 261,995.10 × 155,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.40x = 40,690,406,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,406,581.98/174,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,964.70

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