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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,893.23, 260,975.79 and 156,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,893.23, 260,975.79 and 156,043.69 is: 232,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,893.23 : 260,975.79 = 156,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,893.23/260,975.79 = 156,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,893.23x = 260,975.79 × 156,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,893.23x = 40,723,625,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,625,272.27/174,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,848.49

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