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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.23, 260,977.28 and 156,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.23, 260,977.28 and 156,044.69 is: 232,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.23 : 260,977.28 = 156,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.23/260,977.28 = 156,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.23x = 260,977.28 × 156,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.23x = 40,724,118,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,118,754.64/174,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,849.98

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