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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.80, 260,449.20 and 152,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.80, 260,449.20 and 152,205.60 is: 228,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.80 : 260,449.20 = 152,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.80/260,449.20 = 152,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.80x = 260,449.20 × 152,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.80x = 39,641,826,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,826,755.52/173,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,308.40

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