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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,702.40, 262,053.60 and 155,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,702.40, 262,053.60 and 155,348.80 is: 233,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,702.40 : 262,053.60 = 155,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,702.40/262,053.60 = 155,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,702.40x = 262,053.60 × 155,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,702.40x = 40,709,712,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,712,295.68/174,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,023.20

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