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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,861.36, 262,093.59 and 153,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,861.36, 262,093.59 and 153,760.59 is: 230,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,861.36 : 262,093.59 = 153,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,861.36/262,093.59 = 153,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,861.36x = 262,093.59 × 153,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,861.36x = 40,299,665,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,665,033.62/174,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,466.38

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