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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.90, 262,000.35 and 155,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.90, 262,000.35 and 155,313.30 is: 232,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.90 : 262,000.35 = 155,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.90/262,000.35 = 155,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.90x = 262,000.35 × 155,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.90x = 40,692,138,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,138,959.66/174,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,969.95

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