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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.20, 261,080.10 and 152,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.20, 261,080.10 and 152,069.40 is: 228,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.20 : 261,080.10 = 152,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.20/261,080.10 = 152,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.20x = 261,080.10 × 152,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.20x = 39,702,294,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,294,158.94/173,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,381.22

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