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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,574.76, 392,262.55 and 154,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,574.76, 392,262.55 and 154,988.80 is: 232,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,574.76 : 392,262.55 = 154,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,574.76/392,262.55 = 154,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,574.76x = 392,262.55 × 154,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,574.76x = 60,796,300,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,300,541.31/261,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,424.18

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