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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.40, 261,807.90 and 153,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.40, 261,807.90 and 153,932.20 is: 230,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.40 : 261,807.90 = 153,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.40/261,807.90 = 153,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.40x = 261,807.90 × 153,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.40x = 40,300,666,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,666,024.38/174,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,385.10

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