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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,893.32, 260,975.98 and 156,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,893.32, 260,975.98 and 156,043.81 is: 232,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,893.32 : 260,975.98 = 156,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,893.32/260,975.98 = 156,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,893.32x = 260,975.98 × 156,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,893.32x = 40,723,685,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,685,195.13/174,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,848.72

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