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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,854.40, 261,698.40 and 153,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,854.40, 261,698.40 and 153,859.20 is: 230,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,854.40 : 261,698.40 = 153,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,854.40/261,698.40 = 153,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,854.40x = 261,698.40 × 153,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,854.40x = 40,264,706,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,706,465.28/174,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.63

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