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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.35, 263,574.96 and 154,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.35, 263,574.96 and 154,766.56 is: 232,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.35 : 263,574.96 = 154,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.35/263,574.96 = 154,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.35x = 263,574.96 × 154,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.35x = 40,792,589,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,589,861.34/175,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,060.42

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