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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,500.20, 260,250.30 and 154,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,500.20, 260,250.30 and 154,473.30 is: 231,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,500.20 : 260,250.30 = 154,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,500.20/260,250.30 = 154,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,500.20x = 260,250.30 × 154,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,500.20x = 40,201,722,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,722,666.99/173,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,709.95

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