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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,806.70, 262,210.05 and 155,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,806.70, 262,210.05 and 155,123.70 is: 232,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,806.70 : 262,210.05 = 155,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,806.70/262,210.05 = 155,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,806.70x = 262,210.05 × 155,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,806.70x = 40,674,993,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,993,133.19/174,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,685.55

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