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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,806.45, 260,403.04 and 152,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,806.45, 260,403.04 and 152,218.27 is: 228,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,806.45 : 260,403.04 = 152,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,806.45/260,403.04 = 152,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,806.45x = 260,403.04 × 152,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,806.45x = 39,638,100,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,100,251.54/173,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,058.86

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