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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.40, 261,777.90 and 153,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.40, 261,777.90 and 153,912.20 is: 230,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.40 : 261,777.90 = 153,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.40/261,777.90 = 153,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.40x = 261,777.90 × 153,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.40x = 40,290,812,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,290,812,500.38/174,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,355.11

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