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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,874.20, 262,311.30 and 155,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,874.20, 262,311.30 and 155,191.20 is: 232,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874.20 : 262,311.30 = 155,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874.20/262,311.30 = 155,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874.20x = 262,311.30 × 155,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874.20x = 40,708,405,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,405,420.56/174,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,786.80

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