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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,377.40, 260,066.10 and 153,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,377.40, 260,066.10 and 153,332.60 is: 229,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,377.40 : 260,066.10 = 153,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,377.40/260,066.10 = 153,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,377.40x = 260,066.10 × 153,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,377.40x = 39,876,611,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,611,284.86/173,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,998.90

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