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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.60, 260,522.40 and 153,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.60, 260,522.40 and 153,998.60 is: 230,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.60 : 260,522.40 = 153,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.60/260,522.40 = 153,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.60x = 260,522.40 × 153,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.60x = 40,120,084,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,084,868.64/173,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,997.90

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