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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,273.20, 259,909.80 and 154,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,273.20, 259,909.80 and 154,246.30 is: 231,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,273.20 : 259,909.80 = 154,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,273.20/259,909.80 = 154,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,273.20x = 259,909.80 × 154,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,273.20x = 40,090,124,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,124,983.74/173,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,369.45

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