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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.36, 262,026.09 and 153,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.36, 262,026.09 and 153,715.59 is: 230,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.36 : 262,026.09 = 153,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.36/262,026.09 = 153,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.36x = 262,026.09 × 153,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.36x = 40,277,495,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,495,019.74/174,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,398.89

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