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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,916.40, 262,374.60 and 154,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,916.40, 262,374.60 and 154,180.40 is: 231,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.40 : 262,374.60 = 154,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.40/262,374.60 = 154,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.40x = 262,374.60 × 154,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.40x = 40,453,020,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,020,777.84/174,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,270.60

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