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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,883.20, 262,324.80 and 155,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,883.20, 262,324.80 and 155,200.20 is: 232,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,883.20 : 262,324.80 = 155,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,883.20/262,324.80 = 155,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,883.20x = 262,324.80 × 155,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,883.20x = 40,712,861,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,861,424.96/174,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.30

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