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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.80, 259,813.20 and 153,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.80, 259,813.20 and 153,855.20 is: 230,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.80 : 259,813.20 = 153,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.80/259,813.20 = 153,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.80x = 259,813.20 × 153,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.80x = 39,973,611,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,611,848.64/173,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,782.80

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