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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,914.40, 262,371.60 and 154,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,914.40, 262,371.60 and 154,178.40 is: 231,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,914.40 : 262,371.60 = 154,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,914.40/262,371.60 = 154,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,914.40x = 262,371.60 × 154,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,914.40x = 40,452,033,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,033,493.44/174,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,267.60

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