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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,941.60, 262,213.52 and 153,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,941.60, 262,213.52 and 153,840.48 is: 230,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,941.60 : 262,213.52 = 153,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,941.60/262,213.52 = 153,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,941.60x = 262,213.52 × 153,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,941.60x = 40,339,053,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,053,779.29/174,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,585.83

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