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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,815.86, 262,025.34 and 153,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,815.86, 262,025.34 and 153,715.06 is: 230,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,815.86 : 262,025.34 = 153,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,815.86/262,025.34 = 153,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,815.86x = 262,025.34 × 153,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,815.86x = 40,277,240,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,240,859.62/174,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,398.09

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