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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.40, 260,447.10 and 152,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.40, 260,447.10 and 152,895.40 is: 229,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.40 : 260,447.10 = 152,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.40/260,447.10 = 152,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.40x = 260,447.10 × 152,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.40x = 39,821,163,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,163,533.34/173,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,343.10

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