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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,685.10, 260,527.65 and 154,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,685.10, 260,527.65 and 154,002.10 is: 231,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,685.10 : 260,527.65 = 154,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,685.10/260,527.65 = 154,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,685.10x = 260,527.65 × 154,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,685.10x = 40,121,805,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,805,208.07/173,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,003.15

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