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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,811.60, 262,217.40 and 155,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,811.60, 262,217.40 and 155,112.40 is: 232,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,811.60 : 262,217.40 = 155,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,811.60/262,217.40 = 155,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,811.60x = 262,217.40 × 155,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,811.60x = 40,673,170,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,170,235.76/174,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,668.60

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