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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073.80, 257,592.30 and 153,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073.80, 257,592.30 and 153,411.40 is: 229,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073.80 : 257,592.30 = 153,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073.80/257,592.30 = 153,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073.80x = 257,592.30 × 153,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073.80x = 39,517,595,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,595,372.22/172,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,654.92

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