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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.20, 259,737.30 and 153,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.20, 259,737.30 and 153,329.40 is: 229,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.20 : 259,737.30 = 153,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.20/259,737.30 = 153,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.20x = 259,737.30 × 153,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.20x = 39,825,364,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,364,366.62/173,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,994.10

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