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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,892.70, 262,339.05 and 155,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,892.70, 262,339.05 and 155,209.70 is: 232,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,892.70 : 262,339.05 = 155,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,892.70/262,339.05 = 155,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,892.70x = 262,339.05 × 155,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,892.70x = 40,717,565,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,565,248.79/174,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,814.55

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