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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.40, 257,784.90 and 153,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.40, 257,784.90 and 153,194.20 is: 229,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.40 : 257,784.90 = 153,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.40/257,784.90 = 153,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.40x = 257,784.90 × 153,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.40x = 39,491,151,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,151,527.58/172,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,596.51

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