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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,918.80, 259,378.20 and 152,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,918.80, 259,378.20 and 152,182.80 is: 228,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,918.80 : 259,378.20 = 152,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,918.80/259,378.20 = 152,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,918.80x = 259,378.20 × 152,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,918.80x = 39,472,900,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,900,734.96/172,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,274.20

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