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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.90, 261,807.15 and 153,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.90, 261,807.15 and 153,931.70 is: 230,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.90 : 261,807.15 = 153,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.90/261,807.15 = 153,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.90x = 261,807.15 × 153,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.90x = 40,300,419,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,419,671.66/174,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,384.35

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