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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.60, 260,246.40 and 153,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.60, 260,246.40 and 153,798.40 is: 230,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.60 : 260,246.40 = 153,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.60/260,246.40 = 153,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.60x = 260,246.40 × 153,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.60x = 40,025,479,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,479,925.76/173,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,697.60

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