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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,889.20, 262,333.80 and 155,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,889.20, 262,333.80 and 155,206.20 is: 232,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.20 : 262,333.80 = 155,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.20/262,333.80 = 155,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.20x = 262,333.80 × 155,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.20x = 40,715,832,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,832,229.56/174,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,809.30

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