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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 153,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.80, 259,741.20 and 153,915.20 is: 230,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.80 : 259,741.20 = 153,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.80/259,741.20 = 153,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.80x = 259,741.20 × 153,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.80x = 39,978,118,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,118,746.24/173,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,872.80

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