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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.80, 260,489.70 and 152,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.80, 260,489.70 and 152,232.60 is: 228,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.80 : 260,489.70 = 152,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.80/260,489.70 = 152,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.80x = 260,489.70 × 152,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.80x = 39,655,024,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,024,304.22/173,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,348.90

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