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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.80, 260,465.70 and 152,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.80, 260,465.70 and 152,216.60 is: 228,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.80 : 260,465.70 = 152,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.80/260,465.70 = 152,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.80x = 260,465.70 × 152,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.80x = 39,647,203,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,203,270.62/173,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,324.90

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