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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690.90, 262,036.35 and 155,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690.90, 262,036.35 and 155,337.30 is: 233,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690.90 : 262,036.35 = 155,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690.90/262,036.35 = 155,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690.90x = 262,036.35 × 155,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690.90x = 40,704,019,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,019,110.86/174,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,005.95

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