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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.60, 260,015.40 and 153,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.60, 260,015.40 and 153,660.60 is: 230,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.60 : 260,015.40 = 153,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.60/260,015.40 = 153,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.60x = 260,015.40 × 153,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.60x = 39,954,122,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,122,373.24/173,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,490.90

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