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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,024.20, 259,536.30 and 155,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,024.20, 259,536.30 and 155,528.20 is: 233,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,024.20 : 259,536.30 = 155,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,024.20/259,536.30 = 155,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,024.20x = 259,536.30 × 155,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,024.20x = 40,365,213,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,213,573.66/173,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,292.30

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