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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.40, 260,229.90 and 152,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.40, 260,229.90 and 152,880.20 is: 228,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.40 : 260,229.90 = 152,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.40/260,229.90 = 152,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.40x = 260,229.90 × 152,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.40x = 39,783,999,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,999,157.98/173,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,807.52

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