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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.80, 260,542.20 and 154,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.80, 260,542.20 and 154,341.20 is: 231,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.80 : 260,542.20 = 154,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.80/260,542.20 = 154,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.80x = 260,542.20 × 154,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.80x = 40,212,395,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,395,798.64/173,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,511.80

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