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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.80, 259,717.20 and 155,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.80, 259,717.20 and 155,648.80 is: 233,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.80 : 259,717.20 = 155,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.80/259,717.20 = 155,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.80x = 259,717.20 × 155,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.80x = 40,424,670,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,670,519.36/173,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,473.20

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