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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.10, 262,243.65 and 155,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.10, 262,243.65 and 155,129.90 is: 232,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.10 : 262,243.65 = 155,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.10/262,243.65 = 155,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.10x = 262,243.65 × 155,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.10x = 40,681,831,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,831,200.14/174,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,694.85

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