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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.20, 262,003.80 and 156,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.20, 262,003.80 and 156,006.80 is: 234,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.20 : 262,003.80 = 156,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.20/262,003.80 = 156,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.20x = 262,003.80 × 156,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.20x = 40,874,374,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,374,425.84/174,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,010.20

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