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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.90, 262,033.35 and 155,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.90, 262,033.35 and 155,335.30 is: 233,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.90 : 262,033.35 = 155,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.90/262,033.35 = 155,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.90x = 262,033.35 × 155,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.90x = 40,703,029,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,029,032.26/174,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,002.95

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