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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,641.80, 260,462.70 and 152,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,641.80, 260,462.70 and 152,214.60 is: 228,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,641.80 : 260,462.70 = 152,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,641.80/260,462.70 = 152,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,641.80x = 260,462.70 × 152,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,641.80x = 39,646,225,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,225,695.42/173,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,321.90

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