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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.60, 262,233.90 and 155,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.60, 262,233.90 and 155,123.40 is: 232,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.60 : 262,233.90 = 155,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.60/262,233.90 = 155,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.60x = 262,233.90 × 155,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.60x = 40,678,614,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,614,163.26/174,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,685.10

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