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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,789.20, 261,717.24 and 153,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,789.20, 261,717.24 and 153,794 is: 230,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,789.20 : 261,717.24 = 153,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,789.20/261,717.24 = 153,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,789.20x = 261,717.24 × 153,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,789.20x = 40,250,541,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250,541,208.56/174,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,280.48

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