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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,152.80, 259,729.20 and 153,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,152.80, 259,729.20 and 153,907.20 is: 230,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,152.80 : 259,729.20 = 153,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,152.80/259,729.20 = 153,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,152.80x = 259,729.20 × 153,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,152.80x = 39,974,193,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,193,930.24/173,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,860.80

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