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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,686.40, 262,029.60 and 155,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,686.40, 262,029.60 and 155,332.80 is: 232,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,686.40 : 262,029.60 = 155,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,686.40/262,029.60 = 155,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,686.40x = 262,029.60 × 155,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,686.40x = 40,701,791,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,791,450.88/174,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,999.20

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