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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.80, 259,263.30 and 154,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.80, 259,263.30 and 154,525.40 is: 231,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.80 : 259,263.30 = 154,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.80/259,263.30 = 154,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.80x = 259,263.30 × 154,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.80x = 40,062,765,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,765,137.82/173,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,325.56

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