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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,854.70, 262,282.05 and 155,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,854.70, 262,282.05 and 155,171.70 is: 232,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,854.70 : 262,282.05 = 155,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,854.70/262,282.05 = 155,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,854.70x = 262,282.05 × 155,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,854.70x = 40,698,751,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,751,577.99/174,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,757.55

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