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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,696.40, 262,044.60 and 155,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,696.40, 262,044.60 and 155,342.80 is: 233,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,696.40 : 262,044.60 = 155,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,696.40/262,044.60 = 155,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,696.40x = 262,044.60 × 155,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,696.40x = 40,706,741,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,741,888.88/174,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,014.20

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