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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.48, 239,213.52 and 152,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.48, 239,213.52 and 152,115.84 is: 209,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.48 : 239,213.52 = 152,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.48/239,213.52 = 152,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.48x = 239,213.52 × 152,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.48x = 36,388,165,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,165,534.16/173,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,850.43

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