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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,688.60, 260,532.90 and 154,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,688.60, 260,532.90 and 154,005.60 is: 231,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,688.60 : 260,532.90 = 154,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,688.60/260,532.90 = 154,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,688.60x = 260,532.90 × 154,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,688.60x = 40,123,525,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,525,584.24/173,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,008.40

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