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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.14, 238,888.77 and 154,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.14, 238,888.77 and 154,304.66 is: 212,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.14 : 238,888.77 = 154,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.14/238,888.77 = 154,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.14x = 238,888.77 × 154,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.14x = 36,861,650,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,650,432.67/173,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,614.54

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