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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,143.20, 259,714.80 and 154,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,143.20, 259,714.80 and 154,480.80 is: 231,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,143.20 : 259,714.80 = 154,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,143.20/259,714.80 = 154,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,143.20x = 259,714.80 × 154,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,143.20x = 40,120,950,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,950,075.84/173,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,721.20

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