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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.40, 262,037.10 and 155,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.40, 262,037.10 and 155,337.80 is: 233,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.40 : 262,037.10 = 155,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.40/262,037.10 = 155,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.40x = 262,037.10 × 155,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.40x = 40,704,266,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,266,632.38/174,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,006.70

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