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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.10, 259,741.65 and 155,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.10, 259,741.65 and 155,446.40 is: 233,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.10 : 259,741.65 = 155,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.10/259,741.65 = 155,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.10x = 259,741.65 × 155,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.10x = 40,375,904,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,904,422.56/173,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,169.60

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