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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.20, 259,572.30 and 154,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.20, 259,572.30 and 154,385.80 is: 231,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.20 : 259,572.30 = 154,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.20/259,572.30 = 154,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.20x = 259,572.30 × 154,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.20x = 40,074,277,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,277,193.34/173,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,578.70

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