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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.20, 262,033.80 and 155,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.20, 262,033.80 and 155,662.30 is: 233,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.20 : 262,033.80 = 155,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.20/262,033.80 = 155,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.20x = 262,033.80 × 155,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.20x = 40,788,783,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,783,985.74/174,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,493.45

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