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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,691.60, 260,537.40 and 154,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,691.60, 260,537.40 and 154,008.60 is: 231,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,691.60 : 260,537.40 = 154,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,691.60/260,537.40 = 154,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,691.60x = 260,537.40 × 154,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,691.60x = 40,125,000,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,000,221.64/173,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,012.90

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