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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.40, 259,341.90 and 154,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.40, 259,341.90 and 154,232.20 is: 231,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.40 : 259,341.90 = 154,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.40/259,341.90 = 154,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.40x = 259,341.90 × 154,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.40x = 39,998,871,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,871,789.18/173,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,153.37

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