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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,827.40, 259,241.10 and 154,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,827.40, 259,241.10 and 154,456.60 is: 231,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,827.40 : 259,241.10 = 154,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,827.40/259,241.10 = 154,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,827.40x = 259,241.10 × 154,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,827.40x = 40,041,498,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,498,886.26/172,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,684.90

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