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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.40, 262,038.60 and 155,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.40, 262,038.60 and 155,338.80 is: 233,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.40 : 262,038.60 = 155,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.40/262,038.60 = 155,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.40x = 262,038.60 × 155,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.40x = 40,704,761,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,761,677.68/174,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,008.20

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