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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.60, 262,212.90 and 155,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.60, 262,212.90 and 155,109.40 is: 232,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.60 : 262,212.90 = 155,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.60/262,212.90 = 155,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.60x = 262,212.90 × 155,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.60x = 40,671,685,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,685,591.26/174,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,664.10

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