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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.90, 262,031.85 and 155,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.90, 262,031.85 and 155,334.30 is: 233,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.90 : 262,031.85 = 155,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.90/262,031.85 = 155,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.90x = 262,031.85 × 155,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.90x = 40,702,533,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,533,997.46/174,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,001.45

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