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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.40, 261,782.40 and 153,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.40, 261,782.40 and 153,915.20 is: 230,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.40 : 261,782.40 = 153,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.40/261,782.40 = 153,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.40x = 261,782.40 × 153,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.40x = 40,292,290,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,290,452.48/174,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,359.60

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