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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,353.10, 260,029.65 and 153,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,353.10, 260,029.65 and 153,670.10 is: 230,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,353.10 : 260,029.65 = 153,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,353.10/260,029.65 = 153,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,353.10x = 260,029.65 × 153,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,353.10x = 39,958,782,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,782,318.47/173,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,505.15

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