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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,805.20, 262,207.80 and 155,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,805.20, 262,207.80 and 155,122.20 is: 232,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,805.20 : 262,207.80 = 155,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,805.20/262,207.80 = 155,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,805.20x = 262,207.80 × 155,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,805.20x = 40,674,250,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,250,793.16/174,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,683.30

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