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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,854.20, 262,281.30 and 155,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,854.20, 262,281.30 and 155,171.20 is: 232,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,854.20 : 262,281.30 = 155,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,854.20/262,281.30 = 155,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,854.20x = 262,281.30 × 155,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,854.20x = 40,698,504,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,504,058.56/174,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.80

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