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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,102.20, 258,153.30 and 154,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,102.20, 258,153.30 and 154,606.20 is: 231,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,102.20 : 258,153.30 = 154,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,102.20/258,153.30 = 154,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,102.20x = 258,153.30 × 154,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,102.20x = 39,912,100,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,912,100,730.46/172,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,909.30

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