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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.20, 261,068.10 and 152,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.20, 261,068.10 and 152,061.40 is: 228,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.20 : 261,068.10 = 152,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.20/261,068.10 = 152,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.20x = 261,068.10 × 152,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.20x = 39,698,380,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,380,781.34/173,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,369.22

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