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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.40, 261,699.90 and 153,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.40, 261,699.90 and 153,860.20 is: 230,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.40 : 261,699.90 = 153,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.40/261,699.90 = 153,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.40x = 261,699.90 × 153,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.40x = 40,265,198,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,198,953.98/174,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,277.13

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