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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.10, 259,837.65 and 155,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.10, 259,837.65 and 155,510.40 is: 233,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.10 : 259,837.65 = 155,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.10/259,837.65 = 155,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.10x = 259,837.65 × 155,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.10x = 40,407,456,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,456,886.56/173,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,265.60

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