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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.80, 260,455.20 and 152,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.80, 260,455.20 and 152,209.60 is: 228,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.80 : 260,455.20 = 152,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.80/260,455.20 = 152,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.80x = 260,455.20 × 152,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.80x = 39,643,781,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,781,809.92/173,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,314.40

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