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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,418.91, 260,181.48 and 155,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,418.91, 260,181.48 and 155,536.54 is: 233,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,418.91 : 260,181.48 = 155,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,418.91/260,181.48 = 155,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,418.91x = 260,181.48 × 155,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,418.91x = 40,467,727,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,727,171.28/173,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,352.45

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