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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,884.53, 238,446.49 and 153,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,884.53, 238,446.49 and 153,523.80 is: 211,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,884.53 : 238,446.49 = 153,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,884.53/238,446.49 = 153,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,884.53x = 238,446.49 × 153,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,884.53x = 36,607,210,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,210,473.84/172,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,743.71

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