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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.60, 259,929.90 and 153,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.60, 259,929.90 and 153,603.60 is: 230,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.60 : 259,929.90 = 153,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.60/259,929.90 = 153,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.60x = 259,929.90 × 153,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.60x = 39,926,168,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,168,387.64/173,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,405.40

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