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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,860.20, 261,107.10 and 152,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,860.20, 261,107.10 and 152,087.40 is: 228,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,860.20 : 261,107.10 = 152,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,860.20/261,107.10 = 152,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,860.20x = 261,107.10 × 152,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,860.20x = 39,711,099,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,711,099,960.54/173,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,408.23

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