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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.20, 261,111.60 and 152,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.20, 261,111.60 and 152,090.40 is: 228,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.20 : 261,111.60 = 152,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.20/261,111.60 = 152,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.20x = 261,111.60 × 152,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.20x = 39,712,567,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,567,688.64/173,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,412.73

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