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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.60, 259,835.40 and 155,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.60, 259,835.40 and 155,508.90 is: 233,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.60 : 259,835.40 = 155,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.60/259,835.40 = 155,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.60x = 259,835.40 × 155,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.60x = 40,406,717,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,717,235.06/173,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,263.35

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