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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.40, 261,806.40 and 153,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.40, 261,806.40 and 153,931.20 is: 230,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.40 : 261,806.40 = 153,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.40/261,806.40 = 153,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.40x = 261,806.40 × 153,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.40x = 40,300,173,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,173,319.68/174,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,383.60

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