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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.40, 262,043.10 and 155,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.40, 262,043.10 and 155,341.80 is: 233,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.40 : 262,043.10 = 155,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.40/262,043.10 = 155,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.40x = 262,043.10 × 155,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.40x = 40,706,246,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,246,831.58/174,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,012.70

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