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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.20, 262,005.30 and 156,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.20, 262,005.30 and 156,007.80 is: 234,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.20 : 262,005.30 = 156,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.20/262,005.30 = 156,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.20x = 262,005.30 × 156,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.20x = 40,874,870,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,870,441.34/174,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,011.70

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