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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.40, 261,795.90 and 153,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.40, 261,795.90 and 153,924.20 is: 230,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.40 : 261,795.90 = 153,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.40/261,795.90 = 153,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.40x = 261,795.90 × 153,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.40x = 40,296,724,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,724,470.78/174,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,373.10

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