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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.45, 260,401.55 and 152,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.45, 260,401.55 and 152,217.27 is: 228,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.45 : 260,401.55 = 152,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.45/260,401.55 = 152,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.45x = 260,401.55 × 152,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.45x = 39,637,612,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,612,283.68/173,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,057.36

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