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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287.60, 259,931.40 and 153,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287.60, 259,931.40 and 153,604.60 is: 230,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287.60 : 259,931.40 = 153,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287.60/259,931.40 = 153,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287.60x = 259,931.40 × 153,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287.60x = 39,926,658,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,658,724.44/173,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,406.90

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