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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,026.46, 238,666.28 and 152,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,026.46, 238,666.28 and 152,556.14 is: 210,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,026.46 : 238,666.28 = 152,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,026.46/238,666.28 = 152,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,026.46x = 238,666.28 × 152,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,026.46x = 36,410,006,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,006,424.96/173,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,430.28

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