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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,863.20, 259,294.80 and 154,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,863.20, 259,294.80 and 154,200.80 is: 231,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,863.20 : 259,294.80 = 154,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,863.20/259,294.80 = 154,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,863.20x = 259,294.80 × 154,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,863.20x = 39,983,465,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,465,595.84/172,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.20

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