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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,810.60, 262,215.90 and 155,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,810.60, 262,215.90 and 155,111.40 is: 232,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,810.60 : 262,215.90 = 155,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,810.60/262,215.90 = 155,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,810.60x = 262,215.90 × 155,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,810.60x = 40,672,675,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,675,351.26/174,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,667.10

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