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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 154,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 154,374.80 is: 231,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.20 : 259,555.80 = 154,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.20/259,555.80 = 154,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.20x = 259,555.80 × 154,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.20x = 40,068,874,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,874,713.84/173,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,562.20

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