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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,352.80, 258,529.20 and 154,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,352.80, 258,529.20 and 154,856.80 is: 232,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,352.80 : 258,529.20 = 154,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,352.80/258,529.20 = 154,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,352.80x = 258,529.20 × 154,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,352.80x = 40,035,004,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,004,618.56/172,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,285.20

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