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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.40, 261,666.90 and 153,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.40, 261,666.90 and 153,838.20 is: 230,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.40 : 261,666.90 = 153,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.40/261,666.90 = 153,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.40x = 261,666.90 × 153,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.40x = 40,254,364,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,364,895.58/174,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,244.13

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