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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,917.40, 262,376.10 and 154,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,917.40, 262,376.10 and 154,181.40 is: 231,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,917.40 : 262,376.10 = 154,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,917.40/262,376.10 = 154,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,917.40x = 262,376.10 × 154,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,917.40x = 40,453,514,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,514,424.54/174,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,272.10

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