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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.40, 260,042.10 and 153,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.40, 260,042.10 and 153,316.60 is: 229,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.40 : 260,042.10 = 153,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.40/260,042.10 = 153,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.40x = 260,042.10 × 153,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.40x = 39,868,770,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,770,628.86/173,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,974.90

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