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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,820.20, 262,230.30 and 155,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,820.20, 262,230.30 and 155,137.20 is: 232,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,820.20 : 262,230.30 = 155,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,820.20/262,230.30 = 155,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,820.20x = 262,230.30 × 155,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,820.20x = 40,681,674,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,674,497.16/174,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,705.80

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