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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,938.20, 262,407.30 and 154,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,938.20, 262,407.30 and 154,202.20 is: 231,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,938.20 : 262,407.30 = 154,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,938.20/262,407.30 = 154,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,938.20x = 262,407.30 × 154,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,938.20x = 40,463,782,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,782,956.06/174,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.30

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