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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,267.80, 239,222.03 and 155,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,267.80, 239,222.03 and 155,087.01 is: 214,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,267.80 : 239,222.03 = 155,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,267.80/239,222.03 = 155,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,267.80x = 239,222.03 × 155,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,267.80x = 37,100,228,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,228,583.40/173,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,120.74

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