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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.20, 261,110.10 and 152,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.20, 261,110.10 and 152,089.40 is: 228,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.20 : 261,110.10 = 152,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.20/261,110.10 = 152,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.20x = 261,110.10 × 152,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.20x = 39,712,078,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,078,442.94/173,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,411.23

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