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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,353.35, 260,030.03 and 153,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,353.35, 260,030.03 and 153,670.35 is: 230,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,353.35 : 260,030.03 = 153,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,353.35/260,030.03 = 153,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,353.35x = 260,030.03 × 153,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,353.35x = 39,958,905,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,905,720.61/173,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,505.53

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