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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.98, 261,064.39 and 156,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.98, 261,064.39 and 156,103.38 is: 232,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.98 : 261,064.39 = 156,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.98/261,064.39 = 156,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.98x = 261,064.39 × 156,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.98x = 40,753,033,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,033,676.64/174,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,937.07

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