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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.20, 261,075.60 and 152,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.20, 261,075.60 and 152,066.40 is: 228,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.20 : 261,075.60 = 152,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.20/261,075.60 = 152,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.20x = 261,075.60 × 152,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.20x = 39,700,826,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,826,619.84/173,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,376.72

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