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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,921.90, 261,799.65 and 153,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,921.90, 261,799.65 and 153,926.70 is: 230,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,921.90 : 261,799.65 = 153,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,921.90/261,799.65 = 153,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,921.90x = 261,799.65 × 153,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,921.90x = 40,297,956,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,956,185.66/174,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,376.85

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