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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.80, 257,488.80 and 153,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.80, 257,488.80 and 153,342.40 is: 229,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.80 : 257,488.80 = 153,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.80/257,488.80 = 153,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.80x = 257,488.80 × 153,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.80x = 39,483,950,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,483,950,565.12/172,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,551.45

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