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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,896.24, 260,980.26 and 156,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,896.24, 260,980.26 and 156,046.70 is: 232,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,896.24 : 260,980.26 = 156,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,896.24/260,980.26 = 156,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,896.24x = 260,980.26 × 156,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,896.24x = 40,725,108,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,108,338.14/174,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,852.97

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