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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,841.40, 258,743.70 and 152,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,841.40, 258,743.70 and 152,105.40 is: 227,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,841.40 : 258,743.70 = 152,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,841.40/258,743.70 = 152,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,841.40x = 258,743.70 × 152,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,841.40x = 39,356,313,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,313,985.98/172,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,701.89

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