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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,892.23, 260,974.30 and 156,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,892.23, 260,974.30 and 156,042.69 is: 232,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,892.23 : 260,974.30 = 156,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,892.23/260,974.30 = 156,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,892.23x = 260,974.30 × 156,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,892.23x = 40,723,131,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,131,792.87/174,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,847.00

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