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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.23, 260,972.81 and 156,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.23, 260,972.81 and 156,041.69 is: 232,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.23 : 260,972.81 = 156,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.23/260,972.81 = 156,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.23x = 260,972.81 × 156,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.23x = 40,722,637,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,637,401.69/174,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,845.52

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