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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,803.60, 259,205.40 and 153,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,803.60, 259,205.40 and 153,120.60 is: 229,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,803.60 : 259,205.40 = 153,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,803.60/259,205.40 = 153,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,803.60x = 259,205.40 × 153,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,803.60x = 39,689,686,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,686,371.24/172,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,680.90

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