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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.20, 262,203.30 and 155,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.20, 262,203.30 and 155,119.20 is: 232,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.20 : 262,203.30 = 155,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.20/262,203.30 = 155,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.20x = 262,203.30 × 155,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.20x = 40,672,766,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,766,133.36/174,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,678.80

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