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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.40, 260,457.60 and 152,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.40, 260,457.60 and 152,902.40 is: 229,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.40 : 260,457.60 = 152,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.40/260,457.60 = 152,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.40x = 260,457.60 × 152,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.40x = 39,824,592,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,592,138.24/173,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,353.60

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