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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.20, 262,282.80 and 155,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.20, 262,282.80 and 155,172.20 is: 232,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.20 : 262,282.80 = 155,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.20/262,282.80 = 155,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.20x = 262,282.80 × 155,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.20x = 40,698,999,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,999,098.16/174,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,758.30

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