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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.80, 259,630.20 and 153,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.80, 259,630.20 and 153,733.20 is: 230,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.80 : 259,630.20 = 153,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.80/259,630.20 = 153,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.80x = 259,630.20 × 153,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.80x = 39,913,781,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,781,462.64/173,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,599.80

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