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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.35, 260,028.53 and 153,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.35, 260,028.53 and 153,669.35 is: 230,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.35 : 260,028.53 = 153,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.35/260,028.53 = 153,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.35x = 260,028.53 × 153,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.35x = 39,958,414,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,414,418.21/173,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,504.03

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