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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,848.70, 259,273.05 and 154,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,848.70, 259,273.05 and 154,477.90 is: 231,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,848.70 : 259,273.05 = 154,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,848.70/259,273.05 = 154,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,848.70x = 259,273.05 × 154,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,848.70x = 40,051,956,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,956,290.60/172,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,716.85

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