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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.40, 261,668.40 and 153,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.40, 261,668.40 and 153,839.20 is: 230,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.40 : 261,668.40 = 153,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.40/261,668.40 = 153,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.40x = 261,668.40 × 153,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.40x = 40,254,857,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,857,321.28/174,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,245.63

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