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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.90, 261,796.65 and 153,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.90, 261,796.65 and 153,924.70 is: 230,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.90 : 261,796.65 = 153,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.90/261,796.65 = 153,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.90x = 261,796.65 × 153,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.90x = 40,296,970,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,970,812.26/174,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,373.85

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