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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.20, 262,327.80 and 155,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.20, 262,327.80 and 155,202.20 is: 232,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.20 : 262,327.80 = 155,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.20/262,327.80 = 155,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.20x = 262,327.80 × 155,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.20x = 40,713,851,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,851,681.16/174,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,803.30

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