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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.40, 260,436.60 and 152,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.40, 260,436.60 and 152,888.40 is: 229,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.40 : 260,436.60 = 152,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.40/260,436.60 = 152,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.40x = 260,436.60 × 152,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.40x = 39,817,735,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,735,075.44/173,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,332.60

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