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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.10, 259,929.15 and 153,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.10, 259,929.15 and 153,603.10 is: 230,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.10 : 259,929.15 = 153,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.10/259,929.15 = 153,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.10x = 259,929.15 × 153,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.10x = 39,925,923,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,923,220.37/173,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,404.65

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