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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.40, 259,344.90 and 154,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.40, 259,344.90 and 154,234.20 is: 231,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.40 : 259,344.90 = 154,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.40/259,344.90 = 154,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.40x = 259,344.90 × 154,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.40x = 39,999,853,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,853,175.58/173,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,156.37

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